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Radiator fan runs continously
1998 V6 SOHC.
I had a problem with engine overheating, replaced the thermostat and problem appears to be fixed. But while I was working with it I noticed that the radiator fan is running even when the engine is cold and the A/C is off. The Haynes manual that I have doesn't have any schematics for the radiator fan. Any advice? As always thanks in advance for any help Steve |
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The fan on the Explorer is not electric, does not have a motor or any
electrical connection, so no schematic. The fan has a viscous clutch that allows the fan to pretty much freewheel when cold, but engages when hot. On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 00:18:12 -0600, "sehaare" > wrote: >1998 V6 SOHC. >I had a problem with engine overheating, replaced the thermostat and problem >appears to be fixed. But while I was working with it I noticed that the >radiator fan is running even when the engine is cold and the A/C is off. > >The Haynes manual that I have doesn't have any schematics for the radiator >fan. Any advice? > >As always thanks in advance for any help >Steve > |
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Hey thanks for the info. I looked at the belt routing diagram under the hood
and I didn't see the fan on it so I assumed it was electric. I'll have to go take a closer look at it today. Does the belt provide the turning force? I would assume that the fan should not be turning when the car is stationary and the engine running but cold? What would cause it to turn? Any disadvantages to it turning when cold (gas mileage comes to mind). How much could the fan turning un-necessarily affect mileage. Thanks Steve "Big Shoe" > wrote in message ... > The fan on the Explorer is not electric, does not have a motor or any > electrical connection, so no schematic. The fan has a viscous clutch > that allows the fan to pretty much freewheel when cold, but engages > when hot. > > On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 00:18:12 -0600, "sehaare" > > wrote: > >>1998 V6 SOHC. >>I had a problem with engine overheating, replaced the thermostat and >>problem >>appears to be fixed. But while I was working with it I noticed that the >>radiator fan is running even when the engine is cold and the A/C is off. >> >>The Haynes manual that I have doesn't have any schematics for the radiator >>fan. Any advice? >> >>As always thanks in advance for any help >>Steve >> > |
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When very cold, the viscosity of the fluid will cause the fan to turn at the
same speed as the water pump shaft. As the fluid warms, it will allow the fan to freewheel.... it turns, but not as fast as the pump shaft. Since it is moving very little air at this time, it doesn't add to your fuel consumption. As the coolant heats, the heated air passing through the radiator will cause the viscous clutch to apply, driving the fan at close to the same speed or at the same speed as the pump shaft. Now that it actually doing work, it will impact the fuel mileage. There is no way to avoid having the fan turn while it is not actually pumping air, nor is there any reason not to let it freewheel. http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/efanmyth.htm "sehaare" > wrote in message ... > Hey thanks for the info. I looked at the belt routing diagram under the hood > and I didn't see the fan on it so I assumed it was electric. I'll have to go > take a closer look at it today. Does the belt provide the turning force? I > would assume that the fan should not be turning when the car is stationary > and the engine running but cold? What would cause it to turn? Any > disadvantages to it turning when cold (gas mileage comes to mind). How much > could the fan turning un-necessarily affect mileage. > > Thanks > Steve > > "Big Shoe" > wrote in message > ... > > The fan on the Explorer is not electric, does not have a motor or any > > electrical connection, so no schematic. The fan has a viscous clutch > > that allows the fan to pretty much freewheel when cold, but engages > > when hot. > > > > On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 00:18:12 -0600, "sehaare" > > > wrote: > > > >>1998 V6 SOHC. > >>I had a problem with engine overheating, replaced the thermostat and > >>problem > >>appears to be fixed. But while I was working with it I noticed that the > >>radiator fan is running even when the engine is cold and the A/C is off. > >> > >>The Haynes manual that I have doesn't have any schematics for the radiator > >>fan. Any advice? > >> > >>As always thanks in advance for any help > >>Steve > >> > > > > |
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You don't see the fan on the belt routing diagram, the diagram shows
the water pump, the fan and pulley is mounted on the water pump On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 07:57:38 -0600, "sehaare" > wrote: >Hey thanks for the info. I looked at the belt routing diagram under the hood >and I didn't see the fan on it so I assumed it was electric. > >Thanks >Steve > |
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Thanks to everyone for the help on this. I been convinced that everything is
working fine (or close enough for now). Thanks again Steve "Fred 2" > wrote in message ... > You don't see the fan on the belt routing diagram, the diagram shows > the water pump, the fan and pulley is mounted on the water pump > > On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 07:57:38 -0600, "sehaare" > > wrote: > >>Hey thanks for the info. I looked at the belt routing diagram under the >>hood >>and I didn't see the fan on it so I assumed it was electric. >> >>Thanks >>Steve >> > |
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The fan I believe always turns, but when needed, the clutch will engage and
speed the fan up. "sehaare" > wrote in message ... > Hey thanks for the info. I looked at the belt routing diagram under the > hood and I didn't see the fan on it so I assumed it was electric. I'll > have to go take a closer look at it today. Does the belt provide the > turning force? I would assume that the fan should not be turning when the > car is stationary and the engine running but cold? What would cause it to > turn? Any disadvantages to it turning when cold (gas mileage comes to > mind). How much could the fan turning un-necessarily affect mileage. > > Thanks > Steve > > "Big Shoe" > wrote in message > ... >> The fan on the Explorer is not electric, does not have a motor or any >> electrical connection, so no schematic. The fan has a viscous clutch >> that allows the fan to pretty much freewheel when cold, but engages >> when hot. >> >> On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 00:18:12 -0600, "sehaare" > >> wrote: >> >>>1998 V6 SOHC. >>>I had a problem with engine overheating, replaced the thermostat and >>>problem >>>appears to be fixed. But while I was working with it I noticed that the >>>radiator fan is running even when the engine is cold and the A/C is off. >>> >>>The Haynes manual that I have doesn't have any schematics for the >>>radiator >>>fan. Any advice? >>> >>>As always thanks in advance for any help >>>Steve >>> >> > > |
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