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Old 11-22-2013, 09:14 PM
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Yea I would really like to go to an electric fan set up actually.
 
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Old 11-22-2013, 09:14 PM
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For some reason I think I checked awhile ago, and you can't get just the fan off without the clutch. And I don't have te stuff to get te clutch off
I don't believe you can get it off without the clutch being taken off.

I know they changed the radiator setup slightly for 2000, but I never used any special tool to take mine off. I just used an old serpentine belt to hold the waterpump pulley and a big *** crescent wrench to break the nut loose.
 
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Old 11-22-2013, 09:17 PM
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Well if the temp sensor is reading wrong, and my motor actually is at temp, then the low heater output could be addressed elsewhere. I will take the clutch off and go from there.

I'm typing on my phone and its annoying, this forum isn't phone friendly lol
 
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Old 11-22-2013, 09:18 PM
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I dont think my crescent was big enough, it's only medium a$$ sized. And I'm too cheap to buy a bigger one, I can wait a few days
 
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There is an app and a mobile version of the site.
 
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Get the right sized wrench and hit it with a rubber mallet while having someone put tension on the belt using a wrench on the tensioner. or if you have access to an air hammer, thats how the tech's do it a the dealership I work at.
 
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Old 11-27-2013, 04:18 PM
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Was able to flush out my heater core today. I didn't seem to get much crap out of it, but it helped my heater considerably. I still feel like my engine temp isn't as high as it should be, but as long a so have heat I don't care.
 
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Old 11-27-2013, 10:27 PM
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You should care. Improper temperature is hard on head gaskets.
 
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Old 11-27-2013, 11:16 PM
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I should rephrase that. I thought my low temp was causing my heater issues, turns out it wasn't, therefore it might not be running as cold as I think. IF it is stilll running cold, I don't know where to look next. I removed te clutch fan like i planned, that made no difference.
 
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Old 11-28-2013, 10:18 AM
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Ok, do you have the numbered gauge or the H and C gauge?
 


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