Fans?
 

Okay so this may be the most newbie type question so far, but as I was adjusting my Idle RPM - I noticed that my Fans weren't on.. are they supposed to be? I checked the book and it says something about coming on when the engine begins to over heat but im not sure. I have two fans right behind the radiator and everything seems to be connected and I checked all the fuses but still nothing. So are they supposed to come on? And if so.. any ideas on how to fix this?

-- It's a 1998 Eclipse 420a (2.0L non-turbo)

RE: Fans?
 

I'm used to working on a '86 Jeep and when the vehicle is on, the fan is on as well. Not sure about Eclipses. I connected the fans directly to the battery and they work fine. - I'm probably making this seem more than it really is and they're probably supposed to stay off until the engine over-heats haha - I'd just like a 100% sure answer:D

RE: Fans?
 

i think the engine wasnt hot enough for the fans when you noticed it. if you really wanna see if they work just drive the engine kind of hard for a little bit on the road. pull over and look at em, they should be running then.

RE: Fans?
 

the fans arent gonna come on until the engine starts to get hot. if you leave the car idle in your driveway for a few minutes, they should eventually kick on

RE: Fans?
 

Okay thats what I was wondering, thanks a lot!:D -- I'm used to having it kick on right when the vehicle starts.. like my Jeep.

RE: Fans?
 

one will only kick on when you turn the ac on as far as i know. the other is dependent on temperature

RE: Fans?
 

Didn't know about the A/C part, thanks!:D

RE: Fans?
 

Yep, one is a rad. fan and the other is the a/c fan...Also one precaution to take is to watch your temp. gauge while you let your engine idle to just make sure that it isn't gonna overheat.