I just brought my 89 4x4 diesel (2C-T) Auto. Townace to a radiator specialist and he told me my Thermal Fan Clutch isn’t working that well and it should be replaced. What should I do? Can the old one be re-built easily or repaired? Does anyone know the part #? I'm in San Fran so the part will have to be ordered from Japan.
Thanks,
Lee
- (#13320) Lee Laskin, 13 Sep 04 16:38
Hiya Lee, i think he means the viscous fan unit which engages drive to the fan as it gets warmer.If you need one i have a cheap one for sale
regards jim
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- (#13320) J Adgo, 14 Sep 04 16:34
I changed my fan to an electric one this is from a W reg Ford Mondeo, then I bought a thermostatic switch from kenlowe total cost £60.. If you are doing a lot of motorway driving or towing then this is the way to go, the way the rad is mounted the airflow is restricted at best.
- (#13320) Arshad Mahmood, 15 Sep 04 05:37
Guys if you read carefully, Lee resides in California so a Ford Mondeo is going to be alien to him (thankfully!)
- (#13320) Ian Dunse (Derbs), 15 Sep 04 06:52
Ford Contour?
- (#13320) David Miller, 15 Sep 04 08:06
maybe it just needs some silicone oil have you tried that? i had the same problem a while ago. if it LOOKS like theres nothing wrong (fan spinning smoothly, no unusual noise, fan blades still complete) you might wana to try adding some silicone oil into the hub
it sure worked for me...cheap and easy and you instantly feel the difference (you suddenly notice the air it blows on your feet when the engine is running)
hope this helps =)
- (#13320) Pat, 27 Sep 04 13:09
you feel it blowing when youre outside of course =)
- (#13320) Pat, 27 Sep 04 13:12
How do you get silicon oil into the clutch, as mine does not work too well and would not mind giving it a try.
- (#13320) steve, 27 Sep 04 14:41
Steve. The viscous coupling has to be dismantled, ie, it is in two halves and sealed with a square section "O" ring. There are some views of the dismantled coupling on Ace Answers.
- (#13320) John Davis (Leics), 28 Sep 04 01:58