Overheating in traffic, anyone running an aux fan? (1 Viewer)

[taylorhayis]

When I’m jumping off the highway, and usually in a bit of traffic my temp gauge starts to creep up… Especially if I had been running the aircon – then it flies up! Once I can get moving again it cools down fine – so my thinking is that an electric fan or two on the radiator to keep the air moving would help. Any other ideas? (doing a coolant flush, and burping the system this week)

 

[3_puppies]

fan clutch? rubber gasket missing on top of thermostat? no thermostat? proper mix of anti boil and water? running lean? too far advanced ignition? fan shroud?

stock system works well if kept up, it is over designed

you shouldn't need to add any extra fans.

 

[racer122]

Second this: Fan clutch! Mine was doing this too. Fan looked good, until I rolled up a towel and literally stopped the fan. Then spun it backwards. Clutch was gone, and an easy fix.

 

[LCnAZ]

All those things should be confirmed first...then condenser fan. There are those of us who run them. Search Pusher Fan on 60. You can see my progress beginning at about post 33 IIRC.

 

[Tapage]

Easy test for your fan clutch, while hot ( engine ) you can move it with your hand ..? ( engine not running of course )

 

[taylorhayis]

I'll test this when I'm home guys! Cheers. What's the fix if its not engaging?

 

[Silveredition]

I found that my temp would rise a bit when going up a hill towing my boat in hot temps - so I diverted the window washers to in-front of the radiator, and give it a 10 second squirt at the bottom of the hill - problem solved!

 

[Elbert]

appears like others are saying...you need a new fan clutch. Assuming your fan shroud and other cooling components are good. viscous coupler

 

[Silveredition]

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[taylorhayis]

Ok so fan is easy to turn by hand with engine hot, but not running. (not free spinning, but really easy to turn regardless) sounds like fan clutch ay?

 

[The Phoenician]

This fixed my traffic issues. Perfect fit and I have a manual switch

Derale Performance 16831 Gray/Black High Output Dual Radiator Fan https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009PICJTI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_W57XBbMN231ER

 

[CuCruiser]

Fan clutch is easy swap for sure. When it works you'll know it, it's pretty loud. Mine cycles a lot in hot summer traffic, and definitely brings the temps down. Bet that fixes you up.