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From: pal@crystal.ARPA (Anil A. Pal)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Honda Prelude noise
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Date: Wed, 9-Nov-83 11:49:08 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov  9 11:49:08 1983
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I don't know if the noise level is normal, as I don't have a Prelude, but I
think the noise is probably coming from the radiator cooling fan.  In many
newer cars, this fan is electric, rather than belt-driven, so it can switch on
and off thermostatically, thus reducing fuel consumption when cooling is not
needed.  Most cars I know switch off the fan motor when the ignition is
switched off, but some (Renault Le Car, at least) let it run even when the
engine is off.  Hope this is of some help.

Anil Pal
U. of Wisconsin - Madison