Car has two fans

[imikec]

Why does my Buick 3.8 liter engine have two fans at the radiator?

Thanks,

imikec

[jason.p]

Don't know, but my Renault Espace has two fans alongside each other in front of the radiator. They both come on together when temp gets about 3/4 up the gauge. I guess there isn't room for a big enough single fan to do the job.

[logic]

Is one of them for air-con,?

[Booldawg]

Maybe just for more efficient cooling? I know of a company called Kenlowe that manufactured after-market twin cooling units for modded cars such as Ford Escorts etc.

[chas2008]

many manufacturers have twin fan systems, i assume its to get as much air into the rads......

[le-frog]

one is for aircon,
lift bonnet switch aircon on & one of them will start.

[chas2008]

not always for air-con, they are often mounted side by side, seperate air con fans have one in fron and behind the rad, Vauxhalls call them pushing or pulling fans