my car won't heat up

[4eyepride]

my car won't heat the engine. so it stay in 2k rpm, and is swallowing the gas. it is carburator, i put a winter thermostat, but still and I was thinking the fan is electric, and is always on would it be a good idea to put a relay or something that turns on, and off the fan?

 

[mikesracestang]

i can drive down the road without my fan on only need mine when in the city or traffic

 

[AdirondackFox08]

Is this right now when its cold out, or just in general? Usually the e- fans come with a relay to have it turn on at certain temp, or you could probably use a switch to turn it on and off...

 

[4eyepride]

is this weather only in the summer it ran really good. on the street it idles at 1k but once i hit the highway, and come to a stop to goes up to 2k cuz the motor cool down too much. my temp gauge doesnt work. does anyone know how much is to put a sensor on the fan or something so it would turn off when the car is too cold. is freezing outside, i'm scared to break something since is so cold, so i'm not driving the car at all

 

[1990_LX]

You shouldn't have your car idling at 2000, that's a bit high...

 

[4eyepride]

i know it should be like 900 rpm or something right. its basically drinking gas like water cus of that

 

[BKD]

> would it be a good idea to put a relay or something that turns on, and off the fan?

yes they sell kits at auto zone or advanced auto...pretty easy to install

 

[4eyepride]

oh really I had no idea thanks ill check that out

 

[irishpwr46]

definitely work on getting the fan to turn off. also, get yourself a piece of carboard or something similar to put behind the grill in front of the radiator so that it isnt getting blasted constantly with the cold air outside while driving.