Dash showing engine temp is realy hot! NOW SOLVED!

I think I would still lock the fan up and try it before spending money at a garage.

Kirkynut

Yeah I would tie up the fan just incase it is faulty at higher revs.
But I have no clues of how this is acheived :huh:
Picture would be good

kirkynut wrote: I think I would still lock the fan up and try it before spending money at a garage.

Kirkynut

How do you actualy lock it up with cable ties? Am i locking the metal caseing to the fan? I carnt work how to do it :blush: A "how to" would be most useful

Nobby

I like the idea of being able to do a temporary 'tie up' with cable ties for when I know I'm going to do a heavy duty cycle and then remove when light going. just don't know how its done.

After a bit of research on google i think i sort of know how to do this. Or at least the theory. Somehow i need to cable tie the fan to the shaft it spins on. Is this right? This will cause the fan to spin fully all the time and so replicateting when the viscous fan clutch is engaged.
I think i will give this a go. I surpose i will be able to hear the difference when the viscous clutch engages?

Nobby

I just did a small test that is recomended to help determine if the viscous fan has failed or not. Basically you get the engine up to temperature, a temperature when the fan clutch should kick in. Then turn off the engine and check the fan to see if you can move it. In theory you shouldnt be able to move it as the clutch should be engaged, thus locking it to the shaft. Well on mine the fan can easily be turned and if anything moves easier than when the engine is cold :ohmy: . Tommorow i will have a go at locking it up and hopefully prove its the fan at fault. Stayed tunned

Nobby