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Hi, I purchased my PT Cruiser with only 6 miles on it-brand new, and so far it hasn’t given me any problems. But I’m worried about the cooling system and a/c not working well. The heater works fine. My mechanic filled up the refrigerant and it feels cooler now, however, he was showing me the radiator fan wasn’t coming on and warned that it might get overheated and this could create a serious damage to the engine. Just last fall this same mechanic replaced the radiator and hoses and did the routine flushing and replacing the coolant which by the way I’m aware now that this car requires a specific kind of coolant (HOAT) as per manufacturer’s. The mechanic has estimated $400 to replace the fan? I don’t think he has exhausted all possibilities: fan relays, fuses, or radiator gauge. I really need to hang on to this car for a couple of years, but at this rate of repairs cost, it’s going to be hard to save up for a down payment on a newer used car. I changed the timmimg belt back in 2010 so this should extend the life of the car. What is the average cost in maintenance and repairs I should be looking at in this type of car? Last, I would like to commend you on this great website. Thank you.
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