1995 F53 Fan Clutch - defective Ford parts?
I recently replaced the radiator (Performance Radiator 2691CBR), water pump (CARQUEST 51-1709), all hoses and fan clutch (Ford AU2Z-8A616-P) on my 1995 F53. The new fan clutch was coming on while tem...
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Our previous coach, a '99 Fleetwood Bounder, 34V with the V-10 and F-53 chassis, had 50K on the clock when we sold it to our daughter and son in law. It had the factory fan clutch on it (we bought the coach with 7K on the clock) and it was still operating just fine. Now, this doesn't help the OP but, I've replaced a few fan clutches I my time and, I've pretty much found the factory ones sure have out performed the after market ones.
That doesn't mean the aftermarket ones don't work, it simply means that I've had better luck with factory replacement parts. I'm not sure about all the part numbers the OP is spitting out and, if he is in fact, getting the wrong part or, there is some factory BAD replacement parts out there. Ford used to have a "Lifetime" replacement on any part they sold. Don't know if that still exists or not. But, who wants to replace a fan clutch every ten minutes just because it's life time guaranteed? I certainly would not. I'd just as soon put one on and, drive about 100K miles with it.
So, I don't really have any pertinent advice here. I'd maybe talk with the Ford guys and see what, if any, other options for a fan clutch maybe applicable, especially "Heavier duty". Good luck.
Scott
That doesn't mean the aftermarket ones don't work, it simply means that I've had better luck with factory replacement parts. I'm not sure about all the part numbers the OP is spitting out and, if he is in fact, getting the wrong part or, there is some factory BAD replacement parts out there. Ford used to have a "Lifetime" replacement on any part they sold. Don't know if that still exists or not. But, who wants to replace a fan clutch every ten minutes just because it's life time guaranteed? I certainly would not. I'd just as soon put one on and, drive about 100K miles with it.
So, I don't really have any pertinent advice here. I'd maybe talk with the Ford guys and see what, if any, other options for a fan clutch maybe applicable, especially "Heavier duty". Good luck.
Scott
