It should lock up when hot to engage the fan and should spin no more than
1/4 turn (engine off) when you spin it. If it turns more than that after
the engine is at operating temp...it's bad.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: Jamie Calder [mailto:jcalder3@cfl.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 3:59 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: RE: Getting Hot
How can I tell if it's bad? Is it supposed to spin freely or have resistance
when not running?
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bernd D.
Ratsch
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 4:08 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: Getting Hot
Check the fan clutch first...they're known for going out like that.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: Jamie Calder [mailto:jcalder3@cfl.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 2:40 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Getting Hot
My '96 318 water temp gauge has recently been hanging around the mid point
and slightly higher when idling for more then a couple minuets. The
radiator is full so I assume the thermostat is stuck, the fan clutch is bad,
clogged radiator or the water pump itself but it sounds normal and not
leaking.
How would I check these things out?
Thanks,
James
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