Bad fan clutch?
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Bad fan clutch?
2000 7.3 Excursion.
SO I have never seen my fan not run. Even on cold start up it spins. I have recently started to have a squeal from under the hood. I have swapped put the tensioner and pulleys with no avail. If I spray belt dressing on the belt the noise goes away for awhile. The belt looks just fine. I can turn the fan when the truck is off but it is feels like it is kinda dragging. Any thoughts....Two weeks to Sturgis.
SO I have never seen my fan not run. Even on cold start up it spins. I have recently started to have a squeal from under the hood. I have swapped put the tensioner and pulleys with no avail. If I spray belt dressing on the belt the noise goes away for awhile. The belt looks just fine. I can turn the fan when the truck is off but it is feels like it is kinda dragging. Any thoughts....Two weeks to Sturgis.
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Is it a regular clutch fan like they have on the gassers?
If so, it should drag a bit when the engine is shut off, and it WILL spin when the engine is running.
Does it make a roaring sound when your driving around ? If not, no worries
If so, it should drag a bit when the engine is shut off, and it WILL spin when the engine is running.
Does it make a roaring sound when your driving around ? If not, no worries
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The fan will turn when cold, but it is actually freewheeling, as the engine heats up the clutch engages and loads the fan.
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