Fan Clutch Question

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by thaistick, Mar 14, 2018.

  1. thaistick

    thaistick Road Train Member

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    Truck off, key on, the fan should be able to spin freely, yes?
    It does not....
     
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  3. beastr123

    beastr123 Road Train Member

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    it depends on whether or not you have air in the system
    the fan system is electric over air and can be a normally open or normally closed and is computer controlled.
     
  4. I glide 47

    I glide 47 Road Train Member

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    No when you turn the engine off the fan engages that's normal
     
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  5. Bean Jr.

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    They have them both ways. My truck has an air on fan, so with it shut off, the fan spins.
     
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  6. thaistick

    thaistick Road Train Member

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    Sometimes with the truck off and key on I hear air hissing, not all the time...just trying to determine if I need to replace it. Fan does not stay on while running down the road, unless of course I it the override switch.
     
  7. Bean Jr.

    Bean Jr. Road Train Member

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    What kind of truck?
     
  8. lwlevens

    lwlevens Medium Load Member

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    Like to know myself I have a 99 Sterling with a detroit 60 and the fan doesn't spin freely also but the fan runs all the time. Don't know if it's the over ride switch,solenoid,or clutch itself.
     
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  9. thaistick

    thaistick Road Train Member

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  10. Bean Jr.

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    That it works when the switch is on would point to a problem outside of the clutch itself. Possibly a sensor or some other problem in the control side of the fan.
     
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  11. Earlytimes

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    Fan will only stay on if temp is above 210f once under that it cuts off unless you hit the fan on switch.
     
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