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Why don t my radiator fans start on my 1993 toyota corolla?

Eventually the coolant starts leaking out of the overflow valve and the engine get super hot. Happens both at idle and when moving.

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THERE ARE A LOT A POSSIBILITIES....IT COULD BE THE FUSE,THE RELAY,THE FAN SWITCH,THE FAN ITSELF,AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ECT.DOES YOUR TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON THE DASH WORK?CHECHK THE FUSE & RELAY FIRST

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