Should a fan clutch be hard to turn?
It is normal for it to always be turning. However, the clutch should not engage it fully until it has hit the right temp. On mine, it is very clear when the clutch has fully engaged the fan as it sounds like a turbine.
How do you break free a stuck clutch?
Depress the clutch pedal fully with your left foot. Put the transmission in 4th gear (least likely to drive the car away), and engage the starter for about one second. If you’re lucky the torque from the starter motor may break the flywheel free from the clutch disk, and the engine will crank over normally.
Is there a problem with my fan clutch?
Discussion in ‘ Freightliner Forum ‘ started by truckerbangin, Feb 4, 2015 . Good day all i my engine fan is on all the time the solenoid works fine but the fan clutch wont disengage. is there any other ways to test the fan clutch to see if its bad?
Why does my engine fan not disengage?
Good day all i my engine fan is on all the time the solenoid works fine but the fan clutch wont disengage. is there any other ways to test the fan clutch to see if its bad? Click to expand… Hi truckerbang, with the engine off ( duh) the fan should spin freely. Could be a seized bearing in the hub.
How to know if you have a clutch problem?
Regardless of all of that the fan clutch should engage or disengage with air application, of course engine off, shop air or truck air. Then you know if you have a clutch or a control system problem. tommygun58 and Rideandrepair Thank this.
What makes a fan spin with a cluthc?
With a fan cluthc your fan will rotate constantly regardless. The clutch engages and locks the blade to it so that it spins faster than normal the hotter that it gets. The only time that your fan will not spin is when the motor is off. It is a common misconception that the fan will only spin when the clutch engages. Click to expand…