Fan clutch

[mikejones96]

So the fan clutch on my truck is on its way out i think. I can hear it locking up before i think it should. My question is if anyone out there swapped in an electric fan kit. The clutch is $188 at autozone and I've found fan kits for $200. So i figure if its doable without a massive headache i wanna do it.

 

[JLDickmon]

So the fan clutch on my truck is on its way out i think. I can hear it locking up before i think it should. My question is if anyone out there swapped in an electric fan kit. The clutch is $188 at autozone and I've found fan kits for $200. So i figure if its doable without a massive headache i wanna do it.

save your money
when they die, they don't lock at all

 

[iracemine]

yeah mine actually came on for the first time in years when I was towing my new rig after I cam to a elongated stop.

Its a hot one out there man!

 

[bigblack250]

you can get a flexalite eletric set up for like $600

 

[mikejones96]

I've seen those but i'ld rather not spend $600 you know. And i know its the fan clutch cause it'll lock up before its heated up and the computer has the right temp i checked it with a good snap on scan tool.

 

[bigrigr]

Your a/c being on can turn on the fan clutch, without the engine getting hotter. Don't forget about the condenser in front of the radiator that is releasing heat also!

 

[mikejones96]

Point i didn't think about that.

 

[bigrigr]

 

[BIG JOE]

Speaking of Condensers ?

Not a bad idea to back flush the Condenser & Radiator with air and water, now and again either. Helps with A/C & Engine temps ?

I blow mine out (from the back side) with 60 psi air, to knock off the Big Chunks.. then run a semi stiff brush up & down the fins*, to loosen the smaller stuff.. then back flush the whole works with water. Radiator too.

One of those hose-end thingys for hosing off driveways & sidewalks works Real good, It's small and puts out a Fan spray pattern.. with a bit of force to it.



Joe

* a semi stiff brush will also help straighten the fins back out.. from any impacts ?

 

[JRJ04]

how in the heck to you get to the back of all of it? seems like the fan/fan housing is in the way and there wouldnt be a whole lot of room to get back in there.