Fan Clutch Bad? (3 Viewers)

[landtank]

So pull it out and add more fluid or drain some fluid out?

I live in the Northeast. All winter long the clutches never open and the clutch is constantly sprayed with road salt. That condition can corrode the temp spring and prevent the operation of the clutch. Only solution is a new clutch.

Not sure what you should do

 

[LongDuck]

Any other thoughts on what I should check?

From a native Phoenician - as I mentioned before, check your airflow coming in the front, and consider replacing your Radiator if there's any hot or cold spots.

You're already running way too hot, and the summer heat is just getting started. A TYC-1918 may be in your future...

 

[ADVFJ80]

From a native Phoenician - as I mentioned before, check your airflow coming in the front, and consider replacing your Radiator if there's any hot or cold spots.

You're already running way too hot, and the summer heat is just getting started. A TYC-1918 may be in your future...

Sorry Longduck,
Not to discount your feedback. You helped me out with some emissions info a couple years back when we moved here.

Radiator, condenser and other coolers (oil and trans?), are all clean. The radiator is only a few years old, which I'll admit means nothing really. But if the fan clutch doesn't solve it, then yes a radiator is next one the list.

Thanks for the reply!

Randy

 

[mudgudgeon]

The radiator is only a few years old,

Is there foam padding between the radiator and rad support panel?

 

[LongDuck]

Definitely do the Fan Clutch before the Radiator, regardless. Go in order of lowest cost and complexity rather than fire the parts cannon,

 

[landcruisertx]

I could not hear my fan clutch on start up and my A/C was not even coolish when idling in the sun. Threw an ASIN clutch in this week and I can hear the fan on every startup and the A/C blows cool when idling. I went with AISIN FCT-004, off of amazon, no mods, under $100 bucks. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00829HAV8?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

 

[ADVFJ80]

Definitely do the Fan Clutch before the Radiator, regardless. Go in order of lowest cost and complexity rather than fire the parts cannon,

Fan clutch on order.

 

[ADVFJ80]

Is there foam padding between the radiator and rad support panel?

I'd have to check, but would you mind elaborating?

 

[duece71]

I live in the Northeast. All winter long the clutches never open and the clutch is constantly sprayed with road salt. That condition can corrode the temp spring and prevent the operation of the clutch. Only solution is a new clutch.

Not sure what you should do

Ohio, bought brand new orange clutch just last year.