"gutermuth2000" > wrote in message
news:1_634408_510522338dd205e89750f55f9eb6d7d1@aut oforumz.com...
>I was wondering if my fan clutch was bad in my 2000 323.
> It runs all the time and just seems to be sucking power under hard
> acceleration. Does anyone know at what temp. the clutch starts
> turning the blades? I was hoping that the temp. outside (since its
> been in the 90's) is the cause and when the weather cools down it will
> stop.

the clutch-fan in my truck doesnt kick in until 200 or so.

When the car is OFF (and cold) can you spin the fan by hand?