Can I run my car with only one of the radiator cooling fans working

Do the radiator cooling fans work ? With the car idling turn on the A/C , does the radiator cooling fan come on ?

If an engine runs hot due to a partially blocked radiator the electric fan would be running most of the time.

If the fan doesn't run at all it suggests it isn't working and while that alone is likely to cause overheating in many driving scenarios, it is worth noting a car with a well designed cooling system in good order should rarely need the benefit of an electric fan when cruising at light load mid speeds.

It is possible the car has reached an age where it would be worth giving the cooling system a birthday along with repairing the cooling fan - replacing the thermostat and flushing the system thoroughly, including ensuring the radiator core is clear and nothing inhibits the air flow...

How does a car radiator fan work?
The engine cooling fan is designed to move air through the radiator when the vehicleis at slower speeds or stopped. This air flow removes heat from the coolant created by the engine using the radiator as a conductor. An engine cooling fan is temperature controlled to only run when needed.26 Jan 2017

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Radiator fan motor or radiator fan thermostat defective/

Also there is a relay that operates the fan motor

In town not enough air passing through radiator allowing it to over temp.. With heater fan running acts like cooling fan keeping engine cool

Highway driving ample air passing through radiator without fan.

Hill climbing requires cooling fan/

Hope this helps?

Replace the fan relays. The Radiator Cooling Fan Motor Relay is located: Under hood, driver side, front side of strut tower, mounted in relay panel
Application:
High speed The Radiator Cooling Fan Motor Relay is located: Under hood, driver side, front side of strut tower, mounted in relay panel
Application:
Low speed,here's a new part.
http://www.autozone.com/cooling-heating-and-climate-control/relay-radiator-cooling-fan-motor/duralast-relay-radiator-cooling-fan-motor/plymouth/voyager-2wd/1996/6-cylinders-3-3-0l-mfi/412240_0_0

The cooling fans are supposed to run any time the a/c is on in order to keep air flowing across the condenser. Your a/c will not work properly at idle if they quit.

If the fan not turning on when car engine getting hot,then car will notice overheating.Click this link below for troubleshooting:---http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/car-running-hot.html--------To know how engine cooling system works ,click the link below :----Engine cooling components working?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/engine-cooling-components-working.html

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How does Vehicles Engine cooling system works? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-does-vehicles-engine-cooling-system.html
------------How to Replace Engine cooling Fan:-- http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-replace-engine-cooling-fan-on.html
-----------Replace Fan Relay but still Radiator cooling fans not working? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/replace-fan-relay-but-still-radiator.html
----------DIC says "COOLING FAN FAULT"? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/dic-says-cooling-fan-fault.html
---------Where Is Radiator Fan relay and Fuse Located?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/where-is-radiator-fan-relay-and-fuse.html

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This will help.

Thanks.

For radiator replacement procedure and radiator problem troubleshooting. I suggest you to click the link below and follow the detailed procedure :-----

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How to Replace Engine cooling Fan on car? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-replace-engine-cooling-fan-on.html

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Engine makes noise and Cooling Fan belt Breaks? http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/12/engine-makes-noise-and-cooling-fan-belt.html

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Replace Fan Relay but still Radiator cooling fans not working? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/replace-fan-relay-but-still-radiator.html

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Cooling fan relays location? http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/cooling-fan-relays-location-on-1998.html----------DIC says "COOLING FAN FAULT"? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/dic-says-cooling-fan-fault.html
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How to replace radiator Cooling Fan?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-replace-cooling-fan-on-acura-car.html

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Engine cooling components working?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/engine-cooling-components-working.html

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How does Vehicles Engine cooling system works? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-does-vehicles-engine-cooling-system.html

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cooling fan not working http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/hyundai-sonata-cooling-fan-not-working.html----------- Fuel pump relay and cooling fan relay troubleshooting? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/10/fuel-pump-relay-and-cooling-fan-relay.html

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Why Transmission fluid leaks near radiator?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/transmission-fluid-leaks-near-radiator.html

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Transmission fluid leaking?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/ford-windstar-transmission-fluid.html

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How to replace Radiator?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-replace-radiator-on-audi-and-vw.html

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HOW TO REPLACE AN UPPER RADIATOR HOSE

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-upper-radiator-hose.html

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HOW TO REPLACE A LOWER RADIATOR HOSE

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-lower-radiator-hose.html

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How to replace Radiator on Car models?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-replace-radiator-on-acura-car.html

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How to flush cars radiator?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-flush-cars-radiator.html

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HOW TO PRESSURE TEST A RADIATOR AND CAP

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-pressure-test-radiator-and-cap.html

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HOW TO REPLACE A RADIATOR

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-radiator.html
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HOW TO REPLACE A RADIATOR SUPPORT

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-radiator-support.html

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This details will help.

Thanks.

CHECK TO SEE IF BOTH COOLING FANS RUNNING ARE RUNNING WHEN ENGINE RUNNING START OVERHEATING IF COOLING FANS NOT WORKING CHECK COOLING FANS LARGE FUSES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR YOU COULD FAULTY COOLING FANS THERMO SWITCH BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OR RADIATOR.IF COOLING FANS IS WORKING WHILE ENGINE RUNNING.RADIATOR CORES AND HEATER CORE COULD BE CLOGGED.COOLANT SYSTEM NEED FLUSHING. THE THERMOSTAT PARTIALLY CLOSED CAUSE ENGINE OVER HEAT.CHECK WATERPUMP WEEP HOLE IF LEAKING WATER PUMP NEED REPLACING.

one fan is dedicated to the cooling and comes on when it needs to cool the coolant in the radiator, while the other fan is used when you run the air conditioner it helps cool the radiator when you add the workload of cooling the inside of the car. they work seperate from each other, while actually working together.