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How do I know if my fan clutch is bad?
To confirm the diagnosis, start with this simple test: Spin the fan as hard as you can on an engine that has not been started that day. If the fan rotates more than five times, you can bet the clutch is bad. You should feel some resistance and the fan may spin up to three times, depending on the ambient temperature.
How do you remove a fan clutch without a tool?
What does bad fan clutch sound like?
Usually a bad fan clutch will sound like the fan blades rubbing against the radiator type noise. Or a rattle. An easy way to check a fan clutch, with the vehicle OFF, grab the fan blade and try to move it from front to rear of vehicle.
How do you remove a fan clutch tool?
How do you remove the fan clutch on a 2001 Ford f150?
How do you fix a fan clutch?
Will a bad fan clutch cause AC problems?
Registered. Yes, a bad fan clutch will cause A/C issues. The condenser needs air flow to cool hot refrigerant.
What’s a fan clutch do?
Fan Clutches are ‘fluid’ coupling devices that provide air flow through the radiator by using the water pump shaft to power the fan blade. When the pump is cool or at normal operating temperature, the fan clutch will partially disengage.
How much torque should a fan clutch have?
Torque 5/16” bolts 15 – 18 ft. lbs (20-24Nm). Over-tightening can strip the threads from the fan clutch holes. If the bolts or nuts that attach the fan to the clutch must be replaced use 6mm × 1.0 GRADE 5 or better.
Can you drive with a bad fan clutch?
A failing fan clutch can actually cause the engine fan to become loose and wobble. Sometimes this wobble can be heard while driving, especially at freeway speeds. You can turn on your car’s engine while the vehicle is in park or neutral, pop the hood, and see for yourself that the fan is wobbling as it spins.