06-03-2008, 02:17 AM
Hi, I am a new owner of a 1994 coupe and I am just beginning to appreciate the beauty of this car. I did a lot of research before selecting a 968 over other options (RX-8, corvette, ...) and I am glad I went with this option.
The previous owner had updated / fixed some items and I had AutoAtlanta do a post-purchase inspection followed by a bit of work (replace a missing heat shield, etc. I have also begun to learn my way around parts of the car by replacing the illumination for the instrument cluster and fixing a faulty switch.
My current issue is that the cooling fan will come on and run for a few minutes at seemingly random times. It will run as it should when I turn the car off (& the engine is hot), but then it will also come on and run a couple of hours later or even in the middle of the night. So far, it has just been a nuisance as it has not run enough to drain the battery. I am concerned that the sensor or something will degrade to the point where it does run down the battery or worse, it could fail to cool the engine when it should. Has anyone seen this problem and are their easy solutions for a rookie or do I need to get it back to the shop?
While I am asking questions, I would like to hear what others have done to eliminate / reduce squeaks and rattles. I know a 14 year-old car is not going to be as solid as it was when new, but I would like to get rid of some of the sound effects.
thanks
The previous owner had updated / fixed some items and I had AutoAtlanta do a post-purchase inspection followed by a bit of work (replace a missing heat shield, etc. I have also begun to learn my way around parts of the car by replacing the illumination for the instrument cluster and fixing a faulty switch.
My current issue is that the cooling fan will come on and run for a few minutes at seemingly random times. It will run as it should when I turn the car off (& the engine is hot), but then it will also come on and run a couple of hours later or even in the middle of the night. So far, it has just been a nuisance as it has not run enough to drain the battery. I am concerned that the sensor or something will degrade to the point where it does run down the battery or worse, it could fail to cool the engine when it should. Has anyone seen this problem and are their easy solutions for a rookie or do I need to get it back to the shop?
While I am asking questions, I would like to hear what others have done to eliminate / reduce squeaks and rattles. I know a 14 year-old car is not going to be as solid as it was when new, but I would like to get rid of some of the sound effects.
thanks
