I've had my F for about 8 months and can't ever remember hearing the engine fan going. In all my past cars i've alway heard it.

Is this normal or is the fan broken.

Normal

Just keep an eye on your temp guage.

Mark

[color=blue]It does take a while for the motor to get hot enough for the fan to cut in, so you'll need hot weather (eh?? In this country??? Right oh!!) slow moving traffic and a keen ear.

Unless you have the bonnet open listening for it, you won't notice it in traffic, the only way I know mine is running is if I open the door and feel the hot air mixed with a oily, metally, garage kinda smell wafting past.

Have noticed this more in this weather, but from inside the temperature needle doesn't move.

What you could try is when you get back from somewhere and have a little time is leave engine running, pop the bonnet and admire Mazda's work on your motor and wait, every so often checking on dash to make sure you haven't got a duff fan and see the temperature in the red!![/color]

Got stuck on the M5 on Saturday a coach had cought fire, my temp kept just below half way so no fan, i can't remember the last time i heard mine kick in.

I had the car siting on the drive with the engine going for about an hour and the temp needle got to about 3/4 and still no fan

i have had the car a year and 2 months and not herd the fan come on. i win :P

i also aint bothered about it. the temp gauge gets to the same point each time and dont move.

Arty

i have never heard mine either!

I live in South Africa (Bloody Hot !!!) and often get stuck in endless traffic. I think I've heard the fan kick in about twice in 3 1/2 years ...

cheers guys at least its not another repair to deal with

[quote] not another repair.....[/quote]

that doesnt sound good pal!! whats happened?