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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 Prizm 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Cooling 🢒 Cooling Fan System Check

Step

Action

Normal Result(s)

Abnormal Result(s)*

Vehicles not equipped with air conditioning have 1 fan motor. Vehicles equipped with air conditioning have 2 fan motors. For vehicles equipped with air conditioning refer to HVAC System Check in HVAC Systems with A/C-Manual.

1

Start the engine and run until the engine coolant temperature reaches 93°C (199°F)
    • The fan motor runs once the engine coolant temperature reaches 93°C (199°F).
    • The fan motor stops running when the engine coolant temperature drops below 83° C (181° F).

* Refer to the appropriate symptom diagnostic table for the applicable abnormal result.