Bad Fan Clutch

[dper299]

I have a 99 ranger with the 3.0 Flex motor. With the engine off the fan turns with same amount of movement/ resistance at operating temp as it does when it's cold . Should I not be able to move it at all once the the engine has become hot ? I am guessing the clutch is bad ? Any help is appreciated..thanks in advance

 

[Rearanger]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUN17UEUWmc

 

[timothy47129]

A thunderbird electric fan is a quick easy cheap fix for this.I cost me much less than a new clutch.see if it wiggles on the shaft or has oil residue around it.

 

[paulnola]

Tim, can you post the year and size (and part # if you have it) of the Thunderbird electric fan you used? My fan clutch is starting to go bad and I may do the electric fan replacement.

Thanks

 

[timothy47129]

Mine came out of a 1996 4.6 thunderbird i belive. I got it for like $25 at the local pullapart.