Took my R50 to be serviced yesterday. Found out that my PS fan has seized up. They said it looks as if though it's been out for a while now so good thing we caught it. I have the part on order.

Also, found out the radiator fan (speed1) is not working. He said they tested it by stimulating the relay so they know it's not a bad relay or sending unit. Says I have to order a new fan.

However, my car stays cool. the temp guage stays right in the middle where it is supposed to be, even when idling.

They're telling me that fan 2 is like the "oh **** fan". It only comes on when the car is hot and you're sitting in traffic in 100 degree tempts and it prevents overheating. Fan 2 is essentially the back up and fan 1 is the primary.

Are they right? I am going to go ahead and replace the fan just to be safe. I want to know everything is working as it is supposed to. Also, incase fan 2 goes out, atleast I'll still have fan1 working to help keep cool. Not too concerned since winter is comming on.

Any advice/ideas or wisdom about what's going on or the knowledge on the auxillary/radiator fans?

 

The radiator fan is ONE fan, two speeds. The second fan is the power steering fan is a seond fan. It is important that both be working correctly, or a few hundread dollar problem might become a several thousand dollar problem. It sounds like you are in good hands as it appears that they are giving you good advise...fix the problems so it works like it should.

 

Ah ok.
Well anyway, I had both fans replaced so all is good.