Water Pump Fan Clutch

Water pump fan clutch and fan.

Water pump fan clutch.

The serpentine belt is all you need. You ll find the fan clutch bolted to the water pump at the front of the engine compartment between the radiator and the engine. 1973 91 chevy blazer suburban 1973 91 gmc jimmy suburban. Water pump fan clutch and fan.

It is typically bolted between the water pump pulley and the fan. 1980 96 f100 f150 f250 bronco. Drag illustration to view more parts. The entire unit is only about 1 foot 30 cm tall by 1 foot 30 cm wide most of which is the circular fan component.

A properly functioning fan clutch is critical to engine reliability as it works to maintain a safe temperature range. Don t waste your money on special tools to get the fan clutch off of the water pump. Your vehicle s cooling fan is attached to its drive pulley with a clutch. Drag illustration to view more parts.

A fan clutch is a temperature controlled coupling between the water pump shaft and the fan which allows the fan to be operational at low speeds and disconnected at higher speeds. Duralast kits water pump with fan clutch mck1102. Water pump fan clutch gaskets and hardware included. Product meets or exceeds oe quality.

How to remove a fan clutch from a water pump by donna tinus. The fan clutch will spin loosely until the temperature reaches a certain level at which point the fan clutch will fully engage so that the fan can work at maximum efficiency. The engine cooling fan made of plastic or metal isn t hard connected to the fan pulley or water pump but instead is soft connected via the fan clutch. A failing fan clutch could leave you stranded with expensive repair.

Chevy gmc 73 74. This allows the engine to operate more efficiently by removing the load that the fan places on it. Replaces and restores engine cooling power components. If the engine is hot the clutch fan runs fast and if the engine is cold the clutch fan will run more slowly.

Water pump and fan clutch. Matched set for this vehicles application. The car in this video is a 2000 z3. Locate your vehicle s fan clutch.

Chevy gmc 78 82. This may cause overheating poor gas mileage or excessive noise. The cooling fan clutch is part of the cooling system that engages or disengages the fan depending on the engine temperature. Water pump and fan clutch share the same shaft.

Clutch fans work to reduce strain on the engine and save fuel.