Is a clutch fan supposed to be loud?
Excessively loud cooling fans Another common symptom of a faulty fan clutch is excessively loud cooling fans. If the fan clutch gets stuck in the engaged position, which is not uncommon, it will cause the fans to fully engage even when it is not desirable for them to be on.
Why is my Nissan Xterra clutch fan overheating?
Before you spend the money to replace the radiator, check out the clutch fan. That was what caused my overheating. As soon as I replaced it, all was well and it hasn’t overheated since. If it is working properly, you should hear a definite roar coming from under the hood when the engine is hot.
What’s the water temp on a Nissan Xterra?
Mine always ran a bit hot but I recently replaced the thermostat, fan clutch and water temp sensor and now it runs a fair bit cooler. It idles at about 183F and gets up to maybe 200F on a long highway drive in the middle of the day.
Is the Nissan Xterra over heating in the shade?
Today, my Xterra started over heating. Yes, today is one of the hotter days we’ve had in Southern Indiana this year, but not the hottest my Xterra has been in. Everything is fine while moving. Both fans are running when it goes above normal temp. A/C gets hot while idling (even in shade) and temp starts to increase.
Can a bad fan clutch cause engine overheating?
A bad fan clutch may not engage properly or at all, and as a result, will disable the fans or prevent them from working at maximum efficiency. This may result in the engine overheating, which will lead to more serious issues if left unattended.
Before you spend the money to replace the radiator, check out the clutch fan. That was what caused my overheating. As soon as I replaced it, all was well and it hasn’t overheated since. If it is working properly, you should hear a definite roar coming from under the hood when the engine is hot.
Mine always ran a bit hot but I recently replaced the thermostat, fan clutch and water temp sensor and now it runs a fair bit cooler. It idles at about 183F and gets up to maybe 200F on a long highway drive in the middle of the day.
Today, my Xterra started over heating. Yes, today is one of the hotter days we’ve had in Southern Indiana this year, but not the hottest my Xterra has been in. Everything is fine while moving. Both fans are running when it goes above normal temp. A/C gets hot while idling (even in shade) and temp starts to increase.
A bad fan clutch may not engage properly or at all, and as a result, will disable the fans or prevent them from working at maximum efficiency. This may result in the engine overheating, which will lead to more serious issues if left unattended.