I just replaced my fan clutch with a mid priced one from Rock Auto (not oem) and it seems to roar even more than the old one that I thought was toast!
Three questions:
1 - How long is normal for the roar to last on startup? The old one was 5 seconds max - this one is over 2 minutes.
2 - How often do most people have the fan kick back in after warm up? (I'm noticing it is on more often now than the old one. I know it comes in when the vehicle needs it - but for years I never noticed the fan coming on and then just over the last year it started coming on while at lights, which I thought meant it was toast. )
3 - Could there be something that is causing the engine to overheat slightly? My temp gauge is below the midway point so it would surprise me if this was the case - but I can't think of any other reason for both of these fan clutches to start locking on/turning on more often than the last 6 years I've had the vehicle?
Thanks in advance for your answers!