Hello all,
I'm hoping to get some advice from the community on a tricky situation I'm in with my 2010 Forester XT. My car has been parked in a long-term car park in Sapporo, and I just received an email from the parking company (Sun Parking) with some bad news.
Their mechanic took a look and found that the radiator fan is not working. The issue appears to be electrical—he noted that "the current is not reaching the radiator fan" and "the voltage for the fan relay is also not what it should be." He suspects a problem with the car's computer (ECU) and was unable to test it further, saying that only a Subaru dealership can handle the electronics.
The car cannot be driven at the moment, and I've been unable to get in touch with a Subaru dealership to arrange a tow.
My question is this: Would it be safe to drive the car from Sapporo to Niseko? The journey is about 100km. My reasoning is twofold:
Any advice or experience you could share would be a huge help.
Thanks in advance.
I'm hoping to get some advice from the community on a tricky situation I'm in with my 2010 Forester XT. My car has been parked in a long-term car park in Sapporo, and I just received an email from the parking company (Sun Parking) with some bad news.
Their mechanic took a look and found that the radiator fan is not working. The issue appears to be electrical—he noted that "the current is not reaching the radiator fan" and "the voltage for the fan relay is also not what it should be." He suspects a problem with the car's computer (ECU) and was unable to test it further, saying that only a Subaru dealership can handle the electronics.
The car cannot be driven at the moment, and I've been unable to get in touch with a Subaru dealership to arrange a tow.
My question is this: Would it be safe to drive the car from Sapporo to Niseko? The journey is about 100km. My reasoning is twofold:
- I have a trusted mechanic in Niseko who I'd prefer to take it to.
- Given the cold temperatures in Hokkaido, would the natural airflow from driving be enough to keep the engine from overheating?
Any advice or experience you could share would be a huge help.
Thanks in advance.
