# Radiator

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator/72695>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 28, 2012, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator/72695 "2012-05-28T18:53:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![TPD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@TPD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TPD)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator/72695/1 "2012-05-28T18:53:28Z")

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driver side radiator fan cost and time to replace on a '00 Ford Taraus?

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**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator/72695/2 "2012-05-28T21:20:45Z")

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Left side radiator fan assy: $137.15.  
Labor charge to replace: $90.00.  
Diagnostic charge for inoperative fan: $45.00.

I assume you have had the car checked out to ensure that the fan motor has in fact failed?