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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 03:38 PM
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Fan clutch problem ???

I'm wondering if my fan clutch is working properly. It's cold here about 38. I just replaced my fuel filter and started the truck to check for leakage. At idle I noticed the fan moving very fast. I shut the truck down and turned the fan by hand and it was very stiff. I then checked the clutch fan on my 89 bronco and it turned freely.

Any help here would be very appreciated!
 
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 03:56 PM
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Were either of the engines you checked just turned off at operating temp. That is when it should move freely.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 08:20 AM
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No they were both cold. I didn't check it at operating temp.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 08:36 AM
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Get your truck to operating temp and then shut it down and check it. It should move freely then. I would think the Bronco clutch fan is not operating right. I had that happen on an 85' T-bird and had to replace it. It was overheating in the summer.
 
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