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Re: roaring cooling fan
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 8/14/2017

Turning by hand doesn't mean anything, unless it doesn't turn at all.

Start the engine for 30 seconds, then shut it off while watching the fan. It should continue to spin up to about 5 revolutions.

The typical bad fan clutch will just freewheel for some ti... Login to read more.