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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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MAGNATUDE
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From: The South ~ Chattanooga
Angry Radiator Fan
Hi, everyone! I have an '04 base coupe with 35,305 miles, I am the 2nd owner, bought the car in February of '08. The car has been running perfectly fine, until yesterday. After about 5 minutes of driving I noticed the low coolant light come on in the dash, once I got into city traffic I noticed the temperature gauge start to creep up slowly. I heard the clicking sound of the fan trying to kick on, but it would click right back off. About 3 minutes later the temperature gauge was all the way past the H and my air conditioning stopped working. I parked the car and a few hours later checked the coolant resevoir, completely full. After the engine cooled I tested the 50 amp fuse and it had continuity. I then ran 12v to the fan motor, but it did not turn. I also manually tried to turn the fan blades while the engine was off with battery disconnected, but it felt like the fan was seized and would not turn. I contacted Chrysler and they advised that there was no recall listed for my car, other than something to do with the radiator inlet hose. They took my info, vin #, and mileage and said they would contact me tomorrow to see if the repairs could be covered. Has anyone else had this issue? I have seen a lot of things about the "E19" customer satisfaction notification online, but it looks like my car was not included in that due to the assembly # of 5,308. I also ran a check on the VIN on Chrysler's website and it shows there are no outstanding recalls ot repairs for my vehicle. Any past experiences you could share and/or advice would be greatly appreciated! Should I drive the car to the Chrysler dealer which is approximately 30 miles from home or should I have it towed in with the engine cold?

Thanks, Kara

'04 Blaze Red Crystal Pearlcoat Limited Coupe
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