I got a 00 4.6, previoulsy used. when i first had it, the fan clutch ran ALL the time. my dad got another fan clutch and put it on. still runs more than it should at idle and low rpms but fades out as the rpms climb. i want this noise to be compltetly gone. wat brand clutch should i get?

 

Have you flushed out your radiator? you might not be getting enough air flow through it

 

Ive herd you can only get a OEM clutch fan for it to work correctly. Aftermarket ones just run to much.

 

so how is motorcraft my best bet for a oem part

 

its hot out, the clutch is going to be grabbing more then you're used to, which it needs to do to keep up with the cooling system demands.

 

mine only runs acationally when i start it up it will run for about 3 mins and shut off but i never hear it when im drivin down the road.

 

but heres an example. i went over to stevens place. i started my truck and let him hear the fan. then i cut it off. he started his and his fan wasnt even half as loud as mine. also, when my dad installed the fan clutch and turned it by hand, it didnt wanna turn much. the oem clutch should let the fan spin freely when the engines cold. and when the clutch installed the engine was cold.

 

ocationally * excuse my bad spelling

 

and mine runs up till bout 2500 rpms then it fades out

 

trust me when he gets on the gas you cant even hear the engine when i floor my truck all i hear is the triton 4.6 roarin

 

did you get a heavy duty clutch by accident?

 

I installed a new OEM recently. They're all loud and drag down the power IMO. One of the best mods for these engines is an Efan set up. You'll free up about 15 HP and you'll notice it lol. Plus it's lots quieter. We installed a Troyer kit on a 99 and it was a noticeable difference.

The OEM fan clutch rarely goes out on these things, but if they do, you'll see lube leakage (trails/evidence) from the bearing housing.

 

gosh i wish i could get the efans how hard was the install ??

 

yea my dad got a heavy duty clutch i think. but i dont see why they run more than oem clutches

 

Well the kit was expensive, over 400 I believe and it will take you a good part of the day. Not hard, that kit had good instructions and came with everything from what I recall.

I have a couple fans out of a Taurus I'm going to use, -once I decide to do it lol.

Also, it's cheaper installing a Mark VIII kit since you can purchase parts on line.