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If I was doing it ti would be Motorcraft for both the pump and fan clutch. Go with the Ford #s and quit overthinking the process. YB3041 is correct. Reverse rotation is correct. No to using the non-AC clutch.
Replace the Belt if cracked. Check the idler pulleys for noise and replace if noisy, otherwise just replace the WP, and fan clutch if necessary, and be golden.
Replace the Belt if cracked. Check the idler pulleys for noise and replace if noisy, otherwise just replace the WP, and fan clutch if necessary, and be golden.
If I was doing it ti would be Motorcraft for both the pump and fan clutch. Go with the Ford #s and quit overthinking the process. YB3041 is correct. Reverse rotation is correct. No to using the non-AC clutch.
Replace the Belt if cracked. Check the idler pulleys for noise and replace if noisy, otherwise just replace the WP, and fan clutch if necessary, and be golden.
Replace the Belt if cracked. Check the idler pulleys for noise and replace if noisy, otherwise just replace the WP, and fan clutch if necessary, and be golden.
Hell my ranger is running around on the original fan clutch yet. There really isn't a lot that can go wrong with them. Original W/P as well (timing belt was replaced 5 years ago though). I did replace the belt, tensioner and idler because there was a squeak especially when it was damp out. The bearings were getting noisy
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I made a thread on this yesterday in the '97-'03 section.
I'm worried about overheating.
I was in stop and go highway traffic yesterday, noticed the Temp Guage climbing to 70%...
The needle usually sits at less than half on the Guage.
I'm just trying to find the source of the issue before the engine over heats and it's serious $$$ to fix at that point.
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The only reason I've ever replaced a fan clutch on a Ford was 1 for an accident, and one that was constantly staying in lock mode. That bastage was noisy as hell.
Overheating at an idle is usually a bad pump, clogged radiator, weak thermostat, or even a bad fan clutch I'd change the pump and go from there. If you need to add the fan clutch, it's easy to change at any time. Same with the thermostat. It's more difficult to figure out what is wrong with cooling systems than other parts of the truck. No OBD reading will show you where to check and fix. Mechanical repair, so it's a piecemeal fix.
Overheating at an idle is usually a bad pump, clogged radiator, weak thermostat, or even a bad fan clutch I'd change the pump and go from there. If you need to add the fan clutch, it's easy to change at any time. Same with the thermostat. It's more difficult to figure out what is wrong with cooling systems than other parts of the truck. No OBD reading will show you where to check and fix. Mechanical repair, so it's a piecemeal fix.
The only reason I've ever replaced a fan clutch on a Ford was 1 for an accident, and one that was constantly staying in lock mode. That bastage was noisy as hell.
Overheating at an idle is usually a bad pump, clogged radiator, weak thermostat, or even a bad fan clutch I'd change the pump and go from there. If you need to add the fan clutch, it's easy to change at any time. Same with the thermostat. It's more difficult to figure out what is wrong with cooling systems than other parts of the truck. No OBD reading will show you where to check and fix. Mechanical repair, so it's a piecemeal fix.
Overheating at an idle is usually a bad pump, clogged radiator, weak thermostat, or even a bad fan clutch I'd change the pump and go from there. If you need to add the fan clutch, it's easy to change at any time. Same with the thermostat. It's more difficult to figure out what is wrong with cooling systems than other parts of the truck. No OBD reading will show you where to check and fix. Mechanical repair, so it's a piecemeal fix.
and agree on the second part 100%. The other thing, Be very very careful with those water pump bolts, i would not be surprised if they snap on you, coolant and exhaust stuff doesn't always play nice especially when dissimilar metals are used
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Speaking of occasional, loud noises, my truck occasionally makes that horrible noise you get when try to start an already-running engine, only it's not running. Is that the starter slowly going out?
Bad starter or a bad spot on the flexplate teeth where the starter gear engages
