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Explorer

Jul 25, 2015

Has anyone had to change a Ford V-10 fan clutch

Has anyone had to replace the Ford V-10 fan clutch on a Winnebago?
I have a 1999 Ford under a 1998 Itasca that the fan clutch appears to have bad. On long steep hills it overheats and I don't hear the fan kicking in.

I've been able to get over the hills by turning on the heater therefore using the heater radiator for additional engine cooling but I need it fixed. If so, did the radiator have to be removed? I’ve been having a problem finding a mechanic that knows anything about it. Most figure that the radiator will need to be taken out and that substantially increases the repair cost.

Any info will be greatly appreciated.

Dave

Class A

13 Replies

jfkmk
Explorer
Jul 25, 2015
While I've not changed a fan clutch on a Winnebago, I have changed them on other vehicles. Trying to remove one without removing the radiator on a mh would be next to impossible and would probably take a lot longer. Also, it would be a good time to give the radiator a really close inspection. If it's on the way out, now would be the time to replace it. Yeah, probably more than you want to spend, but you would save a lot on labor.
Xflyhighx
Explorer
Jul 25, 2015
Time wise it will be a lot quicker. Leaving the radiator in just makes it twice as hard.
OldF__t
Explorer
Jul 25, 2015
Sorry I can't answer your question directly. I haven't had to do the job yet and I am not looking forward to it. The shop manual for my year does state that the radiator needs to be removed so I am wondering like you if anyone has done the job without pulling the radiator.