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Old May 13, 2011 | 12:44 PM
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if only one of the two fans on the radiator are working?
 
Old May 13, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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No You need to figure out why the fan is not working.

Start the car and turn on the a/c. Both fans should turn on. If not turn off the engine. Unplug the fan that is not working. Start car with the a/c on and see if the electrical connector to the fan has 12V using a volt meter.

If you have 12V, you need a new fan motor. If you don't have 12V, you will have to do some more troubleshooting.
 
Old May 13, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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And "more troubleshooting" will start with telling us what kind of car we're talking about.
 
Old May 14, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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98 accord ex
 
Old May 14, 2011 | 12:38 PM
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To answer the question, no you don't need a new radiator.

You might need something else, fuse, relay, fan motor.

Does the AC work? If so what did the first "test" PA suggested show?
 
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