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2005 Artic Cat 500 cooling fan question

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I was running cat 500 at low speeds for about 25 minutes today, i mean very low 3-5mph then to zero back to 5 so on so on, and when I parked my radiator was bubblin over a bit and steaming with a little cooloant leaking from somewhere but not much. My question is about cooloing fan, i never hear it engage or running. My Honda you have to leave the key on for a few minutes to let the fan run before shutting down, but my Cat i cant find anything in owner man. except "keep it free of debris with hose". How do I know if cooling fan is operating properly, should i hear it after shutting down engine. Its a 2005 but i only have 252 miles on it. Any info would be of help and thank you to everyone for your help with carb and fuel overflow, there was dirt in carb, took apart and cleaned myself w/no prob now works great, even though i did not install in line fuel filter. Where do I get one? Thanks again!!

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A dealer will be able to get you the fuel filter. As far as the cooling fan goes, it sounds to me like it isn't working and when you aren't riding fast enough to get a good breeze going over the radiator, it is going to overheat. Check the wiring, and any fuses. Sit there physically watch the fan while the machine is warm and running, see if it comes on at all. You may have a faulty temp. sensor or fan relay. You might try running power straight to the fan from the battery to make sure the fan itself works.

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Don't forget to check your thermostat. It is easy to remove and place in hot water to see if it opens. You can also check the temp of your radiator (non contact thermometer). If the radiator is not getting hot the fan sensor will never tell the fan to come on.

Did you hook the fan up to 12v yet and see if it works? If the fan is broke you can get a replacement from any parts place for about $50.

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