# Engine Overheating **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** nissan, maxima\ **Created:** [October 1, 2009, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-overheating/37418 "2009-10-01T17:06:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![adamkinney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@adamkinney](https://community.cartalk.com/u/adamkinney)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2009, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-overheating/37418/1 "2009-10-01T17:06:30Z")
I have a 1987 Nissan Maxima it over heated this summer and blew a radiator hose. I replaced the hose, I replaced the thermostat. the car still over heats, and in a pretty short time. I noticed the fans werent working (both of them), so i Jumpered the first fan so it is on all the time, the second fan never kicks on. I do have heat out of the heater though. I am sure the fan switch is bad but but cat be certain as the bottom fan is on a different switch and never turns on. could this be a clogged radiator or a bad water pump? ---
**Author:** ![Xebadaih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/d07c76/32.png) [@Xebadaih](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Xebadaih)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2009, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-overheating/37418/2 "2009-10-01T17:27:14Z")
The first thing to do is get both fans working. ---
**Author:** ![pgdyk1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dbc845/32.png) [@pgdyk1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pgdyk1)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 10:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-overheating/37418/3 "2009-10-02T10:00:13Z")
Yes definatly get the fans working. The second fan most likely kicks on when you turn the a/c on (if equiped)