is a clutch fan keeping engine to cold

Asked by cdviens Dec 16, 2016 at 04:40 PM about the 1999 GMC Safari 3 Dr SL Passenger Van Extended

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

3 Answers

The fan helps cool the engine. The clutch is supposed to only turn the fan when it is needed to save energy.

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If the engine is taking too long to reach operating temperature you may need to service the thermostat.

If the fan runs all the time and is noisy you may need a new fan clutch.

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