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Message: <blockquote data-quote="helotaxi" data-source="post: 353365" data-attributes="member: 550915"><p>If it's like most newer 4 bangers there is no fan clutch.  It has an electric fan that is controlled by an electronic thermostat.  The fan is only needed when you are sitting in traffic on a hot day anyway.  If the car is moving there should be enough airflow over the radiator to sufficiently cool the engine, assuming the radiator thermostat is opening properly.  This thermostat only allows coolant to flow between the radiator and block once the coolant in the block has gotten to a certain temp.  Allow it to flow too soon and the engine takes forever to get up to temp and runs like butt in the meantime.  Opens to late, sticks, or doesn't open at all and the engine overheats.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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