What equivalent VWs can I get radiator fans for my Å koda Octavia 1.9 TDI Estate? I learned that mine don't work when pulling a trailer up a hill last week. Of course, if I'm at the used car part dealers I can tell right off hand, but in Slovakia a lot of people sell out parts from their junk cars online, so I can't see first-hand.

Also, where is the relay and thermostat for the fans located? I have the Haynes manual, but the picture in there doesn't really help me much (and maybe is from a different engined car).

i would keep my hands off used fans, as many of them tend to be broken...

if both fans have failed i would start with the fuse-box and work my way down to the fan switch, as it's not quite common for both to fail at the same time.

a multimeter should do the trick and could save you some money spent on parts you don't need

What equivalent VWs can I get radiator fans for my Å koda Octavia 1.9 TDI Estate? I learned that mine don't work when pulling a trailer up a hill last week. Of course, if I'm at the used car part dealers I can tell right off hand, but in Slovakia a lot of people sell out parts from their junk cars online, so I can't see first-hand.

Also, where is the relay and thermostat for the fans located? I have the Haynes manual, but the picture in there doesn't really help me much (and maybe is from a different engined car).

Check the green fuses on top of the battery. It's not uncommon to have a hairline crack in the fuse so look carefully.

The fan controller is at the left front of the engine bay - just follow the wires from the fans back until you reach it.