96 Es300

acrampton · August 7, 2005

I have a 96 ES300 with 228,000 miles. The cooling fan has been noisy since I can remember but this summer the car has started to overheat during hot days and sitting in traffic. It remains at normal temp during highway driving. I just replaced the fan motor that runs off the p/s fluid but that didn't change anything. It is still very noisy and still heats up when idling in traffic. Can anyone offer a suggestion as to why?

Lexusfreak · August 7, 2005

I have a 96 ES300 with 228,000 miles. The cooling fan has been noisy since I can remember but this summer the car has started to overheat during hot days and sitting in traffic. It remains at normal temp during highway driving. I just replaced the fan motor that runs off the p/s fluid but that didn't change anything. It is still very noisy and still heats up when idling in traffic. Can anyone offer a suggestion as to why?

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Is this the original rad in the car? When was the last coolant change you had? Also might want to consider the water pump. B)

:cheers:

SKperformance · August 7, 2005

If you car overheats and your fan works

then something is wrong with your rad or coolant flow to it.

acrampton · August 8, 2005

I have a 96 ES300 with 228,000 miles. The cooling fan has been noisy since I can remember but this summer the car has started to overheat during hot days and sitting in traffic. It remains at normal temp during highway driving. I just replaced the fan motor that runs off the p/s fluid but that didn't change anything. It is still very noisy and still heats up when idling in traffic. Can anyone offer a suggestion as to why?

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Is this the original rad in the car? When was the last coolant change you had? Also might want to consider the water pump. B)

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Original everything except water pump at 125,000 mi. Timing belt done at 227,000 but this problem started before that. Last coolant change was at least 75,000 mi.