ashleylorraine Posted December 30, 2008 Report Posted December 30, 2008 I went outside today since the weather was tolerable to finish detailing my TBSS and store it for the winter. Well at first the battery wouldn't start, so I had to jump it. When it finally started I let the vehicle run for a bit since I had put Stabil in the gas tank. All of a sudden I heard a gurgling and crackling nose come from inside the engine bay so I quickly shut the car off. I had smelled a faint burning smell coming from the area of the fans and realized that the fans had not turned on at all. The dash hawk told me that my engine threw a code - P1258 "Engine overtemperature protection, or low coolant fuel disable." I know this dilemma has something to do with the fans not turning on, but my question is could the fans have drained the power from the battery or maybe have blown a fuse? Everything was fine a month ago - I don't understand why my fans don't want to work now. Just so you guys know I do have electric fans and 160T. Could the 160T be shot? Any help and ideas on what the problem is, is greatly appreciated. Thanks! Quote
70chevy03ss Posted December 30, 2008 Report Posted December 30, 2008 did you check the fuses?? Did the burning smell smell like plastic.. Quote
detjoe Posted December 30, 2008 Report Posted December 30, 2008 what kind of efans?? I thought they had a clutch fan. fans dont come on, over temp...gurgle, overflow, smell from burped antifreeze. I dont have a fuse on my fan harness(aftermarket) but relays, I think default is if a realy blows they stay on? Can you jump the fans on? Quote
Fireman31 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Posted December 30, 2008 Ash, how long was the truck running when this happened? When was the last time you drove it? Quote
JF-03-SS Posted December 30, 2008 Report Posted December 30, 2008 what kind of efans?? Steve and Danny fans a believe. Quote
Krambo Posted December 30, 2008 Report Posted December 30, 2008 I feel your fan fuses / relays failed. If you have had it in storage...what is the liklihood of mouse issues? Anyway, I don't feel your 160 Thermo is bad. Quote
ashleylorraine Posted December 30, 2008 Author Report Posted December 30, 2008 (edited) Thanks Either the relay broke or the wiring to the relay was faulty. did you check the fuses?? Did the burning smell smell like plastic.. Checked all the wiring melted from the relay to the battery. I need to checkout what amp fuse was used since the fuse should have tripped prior to melting the wiring. what kind of efans?? I thought they had a clutch fan. fans dont come on, over temp...gurgle, overflow, smell from burped antifreeze. I dont have a fuse on my fan harness(aftermarket) but relays, I think default is if a realy blows they stay on? Can you jump the fans on? They are Corvette fans. Haven't tested the fans yet but I believe they work. Ash, how long was the truck running when this happened? When was the last time you drove it? Dan, the truck was running about 20 minutes when this happened. I last drove the truck about a month ago. Steve and Danny fans a believe. I purchased the fans from Danny, but somebody else wired the fans which was the part that failed. I feel your fan fuses / relays failed. If you have had it in storage...what is the liklihood of mouse issues? Anyway, I don't feel your 160 Thermo is bad. Kevin, the relay or relay wiring failed. The wiring from the relay to the battery were all melted and also the wire at the relay fell right off as I disconnected the relay from the radiator. The T-stat seem to be fine. Edited December 30, 2008 by IH82W8 (see edit history) Quote
devinsgn Posted December 30, 2008 Report Posted December 30, 2008 This thread is worthless without pictures!!!!! Quote
8hnpSS Posted December 31, 2008 Report Posted December 31, 2008 This thread is worthless without pictures!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wanna see this Quote
JF-03-SS Posted December 31, 2008 Report Posted December 31, 2008 This thread is worthless without pictures!!!!! Pics of what? The burnt up wire/Relay or of Ashley? Quote
Fireman31 Posted December 31, 2008 Report Posted December 31, 2008 Wow Ash, you are lucky you didn't have an engine compartment fire.......most are usually electrical. This thread is worthless without pictures!!!!! Whoa! Where you been ghost? Haven't seen you in a while. Pics of what? The burnt up wire/Relay or of Ashley? Quote
ashleylorraine Posted December 31, 2008 Author Report Posted December 31, 2008 This thread is worthless without pictures!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wanna see this The two of you can come see it in person - no pics for you! Pics of what? The burnt up wire/Relay or of Ashley? Haha I think most of us pretty much know what they look like! Wow Ash, you are lucky you didn't have an engine compartment fire.......most are usually electrical. I know, Dan, the thought of that seriously made me cry. I'm very lucky and happy that it didn't happen - now I just need to fix the problem; the right way. I had asked a few questions over on the corvette forum and received this one response: "The C6 fan is operated through a module which reduces the voltage and subsequently the current. The PCM controls the fan speed through the module. If you are running a C6 fan without a module or a ballast resistor, you would have to run at least 8 gauge wire and a 40 amp fuse min. I would not recommend using this fan without a module or an appropriate ballast resistor." Any thoughts/comments about what this individual said? Quote
wody Posted December 31, 2008 Report Posted December 31, 2008 (edited) This thread is worthless without pictures!!!!! and what? a scratch 'n' sniff? i don't feel there is a need for pictures. Edited December 31, 2008 by WODY™ (see edit history) Quote
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