strange sound from fan area

Kelly Goosecock · 07-02-2009, 08:35 PM

Ok so the truck is still running perfect, except for a strange sound that started out of the blue. It's like a loud whirring sounds that gets louder with engine speed. I'm not sure you can even hear it. But up higher in the rev range it's fairly loud. I think I'm maybe even hearing some light metal sounds as well. Is my fan done? Anyone?

Kelly Goosecock · 07-02-2009, 09:26 PM

ok after doing a search I think it's probably the fan clutch. Should I be able to turn the fan by hand when the engine is off? because I can't.

Mechnix · 07-02-2009, 09:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Kelly Goosecock

ok after doing a search I think it's probably the fan clutch. Should I be able to turn the fan by hand when the engine is off? because I can't.

Sounds like a roar when the clutch is stuck and it gets really loud when first driving off.

Kelly Goosecock · 07-02-2009, 10:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mechnix

Sounds like a roar when the clutch is stuck and it gets really loud when first driving off.

yup, that's it.

702s10 · 07-03-2009, 04:11 PM

x2 on your fan clutch being shot. You should be able to turn it with the truck being off and cool.

95s10ls · 07-03-2009, 06:04 PM

my 95 makes the same noise that your describing, when i take off from a stop the thing sounds like a transport. gets worse in higher rpms, i have a glass pack muffler and the noise is way louder than it but my fan spins fine when the truck is not running. i plan on putting in an e fan and a set of underdrive pulleys soon.

Wmgazall · 07-14-2009, 03:04 AM

I have the same sound but its off and on i can drive fine one day next it makes noise till it seems engine warms up and it stops?

I have a automatic do i have a fan clutch, im 17 this is my first car....

beaniebmx · 07-14-2009, 10:35 PM

my 00 jimmy did the same, sounded like a jet taking off for a second or two then it went away.

parents blazer was the same when that had low miles on it

i just took that peice of junk off and replaced it with an electric fan.

i have a 2.2 so i got a 2.2 cavy fan and it stays the same temp and cools pretty good for the $20 i spent

07-02-2009, 08:35 PM	#1
Kelly Goosecock Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 90 Location: Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	strange sound from fan area Ok so the truck is still running perfect, except for a strange sound that started out of the blue. It's like a loud whirring sounds that gets louder with engine speed. I'm not sure you can even hear it. But up higher in the rev range it's fairly loud. I think I'm maybe even hearing some light metal sounds as well. Is my fan done? Anyone?
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07-02-2009, 09:26 PM	#2
Kelly Goosecock Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 90 Location: Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: strange sound from fan area ok after doing a search I think it's probably the fan clutch. Should I be able to turn the fan by hand when the engine is off? because I can't.
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07-02-2009, 09:59 PM	#3
Mechnix Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 340 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: strange sound from fan area Quote: Originally Posted by Kelly Goosecock ok after doing a search I think it's probably the fan clutch. Should I be able to turn the fan by hand when the engine is off? because I can't. Sounds like a roar when the clutch is stuck and it gets really loud when first driving off.
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07-02-2009, 10:05 PM	#4
Kelly Goosecock Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 90 Location: Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: strange sound from fan area Quote: Originally Posted by Mechnix Sounds like a roar when the clutch is stuck and it gets really loud when first driving off. yup, that's it.
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07-03-2009, 04:11 PM	#5
702s10 Just turned 18 Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 841 Location: Las Vegas User is: OffLine	Re: strange sound from fan area x2 on your fan clutch being shot. You should be able to turn it with the truck being off and cool.
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07-03-2009, 06:04 PM	#6
95s10ls Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 19 Location: kingston, ontario User is: OffLine	Re: strange sound from fan area my 95 makes the same noise that your describing, when i take off from a stop the thing sounds like a transport. gets worse in higher rpms, i have a glass pack muffler and the noise is way louder than it but my fan spins fine when the truck is not running. i plan on putting in an e fan and a set of underdrive pulleys soon.
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07-14-2009, 03:04 AM	#7
Wmgazall Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: strange sound from fan area I have the same sound but its off and on i can drive fine one day next it makes noise till it seems engine warms up and it stops? I have a automatic do i have a fan clutch, im 17 this is my first car....
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07-14-2009, 10:35 PM	#8
beaniebmx Has Training Wheels Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,466 Location: Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: strange sound from fan area my 00 jimmy did the same, sounded like a jet taking off for a second or two then it went away. parents blazer was the same when that had low miles on it i just took that peice of junk off and replaced it with an electric fan. i have a 2.2 so i got a 2.2 cavy fan and it stays the same temp and cools pretty good for the $20 i spent
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