On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 06:10:14 GMT, Randolph <trash@junkmail.com> wrote:

>Paul,
>
>One of the fans should come on only when the A/C is on,
*****But only if it's themostat wants it on.****

> the other is
>controlled by a thermo-switch (sensing the coolant temperature) and will
>typically cycle on and off when you are in slow traffic etc. If you let
>the engine idle for a while ( 5 - 10 minutes) you should see it come on.
>
>paul wrote:
>>
>> hello
>>
>> i have a 92 civic si and would like to know if the 2 fans at the front of
>> the bay should move when the engine is on or when the car is moving??
>>
>> cheers
>>
>> paul
Fans only run when needed, a cold engine needs to warm up quickly to
minimise emmisions. Fans also use energy, so why waste it.