Should i be worried.... advice please

[j191.freeman]

Hello people, had my 172 just over a month, done 1500 miles or so, but i havent heard my rad fan kick in once, driven it hard a couple of times, temp guage looks good, you rekon its just coz of the cold weather its not required? To be sure anyone know what other equipment shares the fuse?

 

[quik99]

if your actually driving it then the cold air feed to the rad will be enough mate more often than not.

Way to tell if your fan is working, once youv driven the car (or its up to running temp) leave it sitting on your driveway etc with engine running and the fan should kick in now and again to keep it cool. if it doesnt and the temp guage creeps up you know its not working.

Just an idea

 

[Inferno]

Don't worry, had mine since new (nearly 5 years) and the fan rarely kicks in.

 

[franx]

good Question !

The 172 supposably has a HUGE amount of cooling fluid running round , therefore not so sensitive to quick overheat at stoplights/traffic.

I was wondering the same once because i have NEVER had my rad-vent come on at the lights/ in traffic

 

[maynard]

Can't recall hearing my fan cut in either, temp gauge is always fine and have had no running problems either. I wouldn't worry about it unless the gauge starts shooting up.

 

[sideways danny]

it's probably (like most) still on the original thermostat so never gets upto ideal running temp anyway

 

[j191.freeman]

Sounds good to me, i won't worry about it, thanks

 

[DrR]

I've never heard/seen mine come on, can't say i really look though.

 

[joniwhelton]

Sounds good to me, i won't worry about it, thanks

My fan doesn't kick in either, but I have noticed smoke coming from my bottom left hand side ( as sat in the car) do you think I should worry, first 172 sport and not to great with problems like this, thanks
Joni

 

[Silent_Scone]

^ smoke, steam? nay good!

 

[Evz0607]

If its cold then its just heat from the block, if its raining its probably water getting onto the engine. Ive not noticed it in any other weather other than cold temps/night time when Its cold enough for me to see my breath.

 

[jack_kemp]

I have noticed smoke coming from my bottom

Lol.

 

[joniwhelton]

steam coming from the front left hand corner, also to jack_kemp very mature!