Hydraulic Fan Solenoid Location

[C110GTR]

Hi

Where can I find this solenoid for the hydraulic fan?

My car overheated today and my mechanic told me that the fan is not turning that fast ? he placed his hand on the fan while it was moving and there's not much resistance at all.

Could it be left unplugged?

Thanks in advance

[rusty9]

the cooling ecu and engine coolant temp sensor control how much fluid the solenoid lets to the fan. check the sensor first, which is located on the drivers side water inlet, then check the solenoid which is located near or on the power steering pump.

[C110GTR]

Anyone got a pic of what it looks like?

And how do you check the sensor?

[whip_cracker]

Is this for the 3VZs?

I'd like to know too...

[C110GTR]

Yes forgot to mentioned it its for the 3VZFE V6 engine

[C110GTR]

Anyone? I need your help locating this solenoid so I can check if its connected or not.

How else can I test if my hydraulic fan is working properly?

Cheers

[Eye8Pussies]

the actual solenoid is on the power steering pump

if you look on the rear wiring harness, there will be one wire going from the harness to the power steering pump

as for how to check it- you can unplug the wire and try running a 12v source to it and see if your fan then kicks in. if not, it's probably the switch. but if it's the switch....I don't think you can just change it....but not too sure....probably be easier just to replace the pump itself.

[Gerson]

Originally Posted by rusty9

the cooling ecu and engine coolant temp sensor control how much fluid the solenoid lets to the fan. check the sensor first, which is located on the drivers side water inlet, then check the solenoid which is located near or on the power steering pump.

rusty9 just told u where it is. Aside from that u may wanna take a look at ur hydraulic fan motor to see if its also making any unusual noises or its getting too hot.

[C110GTR]

The motor itself is not hot or making any weird noises.
I've read to put the a/c on and the fan should go faster then its working fine?

[Eye8Pussies]

doubtful, because since there's only one wire going to that solenoid on the pump that changes the pressure, if you turn on your a/c it will just make your car heat up even faster since the a/c idle up (ps pump-wise for the fan) signal will also be coming from that wire

[C110GTR]

I found the white plug for the solenoid and it is connected, havent tried bridging E1 & OP1 to test if its gonna speed up as my battery died