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Radiator fan not working properly?

Tiny
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  • 2013 VAUXHALL CORSA
  • 1.2L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 117,000 MILES
Basically, my car is heating up until 109 degrees Celsius and then the fan kicks in at high speed and when the temperature drops off at 101 it turns off and continue like this, because the car engine temperature is always 100 there are always leakages from water pipes, so I'm keep changing them and I'm tired of it.
What's the issue?
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Saturday, May 20th, 2023 AT 10:57 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like you may have a blown head gasket but to be sure the guide can help you confirm the failure:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

This guide may help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-an-overheating-engine

Please go over these guides and get back to us.

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Sunday, May 21st, 2023 AT 11:40 AM
Tiny
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Maybe it is but I tried to take the fan fuse out so the fan will keep running while driving, so the engine temperature is showing 63 to 68 degrees Celsius.
My question if there is a way to let fan kicking at 95 degrees Celsius and will turn off at 90 so I can keep driving and there will be no leakages because the problem is overheating?
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Monday, May 22nd, 2023 AT 6:25 AM
Tiny
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You would have to have the computer reprogrammed to change the fan operation. It could be you have a clogged radiator; did you go over the guides above?
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Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 AT 10:20 AM
Tiny
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I checked that the engine oil is okay.
To open the sparkplugs I didn't have tools.
I feel like from when I changed the thermostat the temperature is staying very high before when I was driving smooth the temperature was going down and when stuck in traffic it was high like now.
From some time there is a whistling sound coming from the engine as well.
My mechanic already changed the belt and belt tensioner but I realized it now that the whistling sound comes from the engine because I tested it today with a water pipe to hear exactly where the noise is coming from.
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Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 AT 11:22 AM
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Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can hear the noise? That way I can tell for sure what's going on. You can upload it here with your response.
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Thursday, May 25th, 2023 AT 9:37 AM
Tiny
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I am uploading the video you asked for.
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Thursday, May 25th, 2023 AT 11:33 AM
Tiny
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Hi,

I noticed it has been three days since we heard from you. Have you been able to make any progress? I'm not sure if Ken listened to the video yet, but I'm not hearing a whistling.

Let us know.

Joe
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Sunday, May 28th, 2023 AT 7:29 PM
Tiny
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Hello,

So, what's the weird sound is coming from the engine?
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Monday, May 29th, 2023 AT 1:04 AM
Tiny
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Hi,

I'm not hearing a strange noise. I did notice a tick, but that was it. By chance, do you hear the sound in the video? I may be missing it.

Let me know.

Joe
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Monday, May 29th, 2023 AT 9:14 PM

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