can a car run in cold weather without a radiator fan?

[sickfeeling]

snow blew up under my car (vertical wind and snow ftw) and my engine bay was full of snow.
like packed.

so I cleared it all out and turned the car on, no problems.
except the radiator fan isn't turning.

its cold out, about 40.
safe to drive you think?

shieeeet....


for your help,
here is perfection:

[newcastlefan]

yes but you should take out the thermostat so the water is always flowing.

[stripes]

dam shes cute, thats my type.

[P-B]

The Civic?

[Ben Dover]

snow blew up under my car (vertical wind and snow ftw) and my engine bay was full of snow.
like packed.

so I cleared it all out and turned the car on, no problems.
except the radiator fan isn't turning.

its cold out, about 40.
safe to drive you think?

shieeeet....


for your help,
here is perfection:

I'd like to put my oil in her crankcase

[sickfeeling]

yes but you should take out the thermostat so the water is always flowing.

ahhh, a fine idea!
it's just going to the mechanic, so maybe I'll chance it

[sickfeeling]

The Civic?

yas!
we use it for commuting... 40mpg beats her cx7 and my jeep

[Oderus]

that is indeed perfection.

[stripes]

if engine temp rises, make sure heat is on full power with the fan blowing. dont sit & idle.

[sickfeeling]

that is indeed perfection.

it almost makes me depressed
i get all weepy when i see bodies like that

[P-B]

yas!
we use it for commuting... 40mpg beats her cx7 and my jeep

If the engine isn't running hot, the fan won't come on. 40 degrees doesn't seem like it's needed.

[newcastlefan]

ahhh, a fine idea!
it's just going to the mechanic, so maybe I'll chance it

stripes said it: if the needle starts to climb, turn the heater on full blast to suck some of the heat out of the radiator water that circulates through it.

[newcastlefan]

If the engine isn't running hot, the fan won't come on. 40 degrees doesn't seem like it's needed.

if its an electric fan. some cars still have manual fans that spin as long as the engine runs.

[stripes]

If the engine isn't running hot, the fan won't come on. 40 degrees doesn't seem like it's needed.

ya get the engine hot & then look at the fan dumbass

[P-B]

if its an electric fan. some cars still have manual fans that spin as long as the engine runs.

I checked. The Civic's is electric. Most "economy" cars are like that.

[stripes]

gawd i love my 89 f150, such a simple joy to wrench.

[sickfeeling]

heres an oddity: when it was still cold, I took the radiator cap off and it splurted everywhere
doesnt seem right

[MatthewT]

you go to the ER a lot, don't you.

[P-B]

heres an oddity: when it was still cold, I took the radiator cap off and it splurted everywhere
doesnt seem right

Don't take the radiator cap off while it's running. Open the overflow tank instead.

[stripes]

heres an oddity: when it was still cold, I took the radiator cap off and it splurted everywhere
doesnt seem right

was it running? & or was the engine temp reading at mid temp operating tempature?