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I'm looking for some advice from you good folks. Recently when I took my 1995 Grand Marquis in for service I was told that the car needed a fan clutch. I told them to replace it. Now when I start the car the engine is very loud, however, when you put the car into DRIVE the engine quiets down. However, once you accelerate and take off the engine becomes loud again. I'm looking from some help. Thanks.
I'm not 100% positive but I think on a 95 theres a electric fan instead of a clutch fan. I think mercury did that in 93 or 92? I'm basing this off a 94 grand I replaced the a/c pump on, it had a brain comtrolled electric fan, the owner said it was stock. Also a 94 and 95 T-bird I have over her are 4.6L with electic fan, same goes for a 96 cougar (all parts cars, almost completly stripped). Are you sure they said fan clutch?
I'm not 100% positive but I think on a 95 theres a electric fan instead of a clutch fan. I think mercury did that in 93 or 92? I'm basing this off a 94 grand I replaced the a/c pump on, it had a brain comtrolled electric fan, the owner said it was stock. Also a 94 and 95 T-bird I have over her are 4.6L with electic fan, same goes for a 96 cougar (all parts cars, almost completly stripped). Are you sure they said fan clutch?
Blue Steel- Thank you for your response to my question. I am certain they said fan clutch, in fact, I have the invoice before me and it says "fan clutch" but as I stated in my original question the engine is very loud and doesn't seem to be performing as it should as least as far as noise and that bothers me.
Can you descrid the noise more, is it a popping sound, grinding, sqeuking, rubbing, hissing? Or a combination? Its possible they put the belt back on in the wrong groves, check to see of the fan belt is frayed or warn. Its common for mechanics to mis align the belt witch will cause a flapping sound at increasing rpm's.
I think that what his noise is, is the fan turning at the same speed as the engine at startup. After the engine starts to accelerate the fan equalizes, but still cooling the engine,thus,not as much noise. This is normal for clutch fans. They have a spring in the clutch that is Temperature sensitive, it contracts and expands, tightening and loosening causing the fan to turn faster or slower according to it's needs.I think that the electric fan was probably a option in that year , the CV got the electric fan, standard ,in 98.
I think that what his noise is, is the fan turning at the same speed as the engine at startup. After the engine starts to accelerate the fan equalizes, but still cooling the engine,thus,not as much noise. This is normal for clutch fans. They have a spring in the clutch that is Temperature sensitive, it contracts and expands, tightening and loosening causing the fan to turn faster or slower according to it's needs.I think that the electric fan was probably a option in that year , the CV got the electric fan, standard ,in 98.
Blue Steel & Ryoder
Thanks for your help. The best way that I can describe it is that the engine is very noisy. In fact the other morning when I pulled into the parking lot where I pick up my papers,an old gent with a Ford pickup said to me, "that car is really pumping". I just know that it should not sound this way. Not being a mechanic that is the best way for me to describe. That's why I appreciate the help from you fellows.
I don't know if this helps, but does it sound like to spoons hitting each other, or like a fast wind hitting the side of the house, or like a room of people clapping after a basket ball game? Noise is to large of a word to run on, its like eating at burger king and telling people to meet you at the fast food resturant.
I don't know if this helps, but does it sound like to spoons hitting each other, or like a fast wind hitting the side of the house, or like a room of people clapping after a basket ball game? Noise is to large of a word to run on, its like eating at burger king and telling people to meet you at the fast food resturant.
Blue Steel,
I agree with you that it is difficult to accurately describe the noise. Let me try again.....it sounds like the car is racing or accelerating in a noisy fashion. I just don't know how else to describe it. In any event the people who originally worked on it will be looking at next Thursday. Then hopefully it will be corrected.
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