High Reving Fan

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Had my belt go out recently. Took it in and they replaced the belt. All the pullys, the water pump and the fan pully. Now it revs very loud from a stop. Took it back and they said its normal and didn't want to take a drive and listen. Is this normal? I will try to get a video if that helps.
 

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It will do that when the engine is hot. If it's cold, usually driving around the block will disengage the clutch fan.
 
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This happens during any temperature. While accelerating from a stop it revs high and then cuts out. Multiple stops, not just the first one of the run.
 

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How hot is it outside? Are you running the A/C?

A hot day wil make the fan stay locked up more often as well as using the air conditioning at a stop. If you are having cooler days like 70*F. The fan should unlock after a short drive.

My fan clutch will lock up on hot days and roar for about a minute especially when the A/C is on.
 
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How hot is it outside? Are you running the A/C?

A hot day will make the fan stay locked up more often as well as using the air conditioning at a stop. If you are having cooler days like 70*F. The fan should unlock after a short drive.

My fan clutch will lock up on hot days and roar for about a minute especially when the A/C is on.

Its cold out still. 30 at night. The fat clutch kicks on and then goes off after I get up to speed. Does this every time I accelerate from a stop. It just seems like an excessive noise to me but I guess it could be normal.
 

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Not really normal. It's starting to fail. Look at the center of the fan front and back and see if it's getting wet with fluid leaking out.
 

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Ahh now I see. Yes it is "normal" for a cheap aftermarket fan clutch to do that.
 

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From what I understand if they replaced it with the heavy duty one that's how it acts. I have heard others complain about the same thing. Swap to electric fans or get a light duty clutch fan
 

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