Posted on 10/31/2025
Nothing kills your mood faster than being stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on a hot day. But if your cooling fan decides to quit while you’re idling, you could be looking at more than just a frustrating wait. A failed cooling fan can quickly lead to an overheating engine, and that’s a problem no driver wants to deal with on a city street, in a tunnel, or on a bridge. Let’s find out how your cooling fan works, why it matters so much when you’re not moving, and what signs you should look out for. Why the Cooling Fan Is So Important in Traffic When you're driving at highway speeds, the air flowing through your radiator helps cool down the engine coolant. But when you're stuck in traffic or sitting at a long red light, that natural airflow stops. That’s where the electric cooling fan comes in. It's responsible for pulling air t ... read more