fan clutch
#21
10-18-2009, 09:09 PM
i have checked the electric fans and they work with the a/c on but i guess not from extreme heat. anyway i replaced the clutch and i was like a hurricane under the hood, all is good so far so i think that was the problem. the only thing is i used the heavy duty one and it seems to be engaged, or maybe it seems like it because it spins faster disengaged. does anyone have any experience with this. i thought the heavy duty engaged the same as the regular it just spun faster in both settings.
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Last edited by cranky; 09-11-2011 at 01:00 AM.
#24
10-19-2009, 08:15 AM
My rough idle was due to the failed fan clutch.
The engineers at Rover must know a thing or two about planet alignment.
Everything must be perfectly in tune, I can replicate the rough idle by removing the clutch fan and running the engine, put the fan back on...smooooottthhhh.
From what I understand a HD fan clutch with cycle on and off more frequently.
It kicks on at a lower temp to allow for more engine cooling.
So if you lived in Death Valley and towed a trailer up hill with the a/c on and your mother in law in the back seat you would want all the engine cooling you could get.
The engineers at Rover must know a thing or two about planet alignment.
Everything must be perfectly in tune, I can replicate the rough idle by removing the clutch fan and running the engine, put the fan back on...smooooottthhhh.
From what I understand a HD fan clutch with cycle on and off more frequently.
It kicks on at a lower temp to allow for more engine cooling.
So if you lived in Death Valley and towed a trailer up hill with the a/c on and your mother in law in the back seat you would want all the engine cooling you could get.
#25
10-19-2009, 08:18 AM
Thought of this while eating breakfast this morning, we are assuming that your temp gauge is working correctly.
If your problem persists with the new fan clutch then I would replace the temp sending unit.
#27
10-19-2009, 08:31 AM
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My rough idle was due to the failed fan clutch.
The engineers at Rover must know a thing or two about planet alignment.
Everything must be perfectly in tune, I can replicate the rough idle by removing the clutch fan and running the engine, put the fan back on...smooooottthhhh.
From what I understand a HD fan clutch with cycle on and off more frequently.
It kicks on at a lower temp to allow for more engine cooling.
So if you lived in Death Valley and towed a trailer up hill with the a/c on and your mother in law in the back seat you would want all the engine cooling you could get.
The engineers at Rover must know a thing or two about planet alignment.
Everything must be perfectly in tune, I can replicate the rough idle by removing the clutch fan and running the engine, put the fan back on...smooooottthhhh.
From what I understand a HD fan clutch with cycle on and off more frequently.
It kicks on at a lower temp to allow for more engine cooling.
So if you lived in Death Valley and towed a trailer up hill with the a/c on and your mother in law in the back seat you would want all the engine cooling you could get.
#28
10-19-2009, 08:34 AM
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Your temp sending unit for the e-fans must be bad, they should come on in a overheat situation.
Thought of this while eating breakfast this morning, we are assuming that your temp gauge is working correctly.
If your problem persists with the new fan clutch then I would replace the temp sending unit.
Thought of this while eating breakfast this morning, we are assuming that your temp gauge is working correctly.
If your problem persists with the new fan clutch then I would replace the temp sending unit.
#29
10-19-2009, 08:38 AM
Without the e-fans your a/c wont work while sitting in traffic but will work fine when going down the road, so I would not worry about it either.