fan speeds help

[Deleted member 22631]

When should the hydraulic fan start spinning on a 2001 lincoln ls? Mine spins slowly when I start the car, should it be spinning all the time? I'm about to replace the actuator so it will kick into high speed due to overheating, just want to make sure it is supposed to spin whenever the car is on and not just sometimes when needed to spin before I start this repairs

 

[Deleted member 22631]

I have read all the forum posts on this just haven't stumbled upon if it's a constant spin

 

[joegr]

Yes, it spins all the time that the engine is on. The speed varies, but it should never stop (while the engine is on).

 

[Blueberryyum02]

When should the hydraulic fan start spinning on a 2001 lincoln ls? Mine spins slowly when I start the car, should it be spinning all the time? I'm about to replace the actuator so it will kick into high speed due to overheating, just want to make sure it is supposed to spin whenever the car is on and not just sometimes when needed to spin before I start this repairs

Yes it spins constantly and increase with engine speed also it goes to high when the A/C is on.

If I was you I would go buy a can of SEAFOAM TransTune, and pour it into the fan fill location to keep it from gumming up the actuator that controls the high speed.

 

[Deleted member 22631]

Will the seafoam fluid be helpful to try before replacing the actuator? Mine isn't kicking into high speed when the ac is on, or is it too late to try that to unstoppable it if it is clogged

Yes it spins constantly and increase with engine speed also it goes to high when the A/C is on.

If I was you I would go buy a can of SEAFOAM TransTune, and pour it into the fan fill location to keep it from gumming up the actuator that controls the high speed.

 

[Blueberryyum02]

Will the seafoam fluid be helpful to try before replacing the actuator? Mine isn't kicking into high speed when the ac is on, or is it too late to try that to unstoppable it if it is clogged

Give it a try first it's not going to happen instantly, it might even take a week or two maybe more but when it kicks in you will know.

Nothing beats a failure but a try.
I live by that stuff and for the past three years the fan has been working. But I use the SEAFOAM TransTune, every oil change.

 

[craigh]

I fixed my fan actuator with a can of Seafoam once. It does work! Now I change the fluid more often.

 

[Deleted member 22631]

Just pour some into the reservoir? Or drain it all and add nothing but the seafoam?

I fixed my fan actuator with a can of Seafoam once. It does work! Now I change the fluid more often.

 

[Deleted member 22631]

Should I just add some to the existing fluid? Or drain it all first?

Yes it spins constantly and increase with engine speed also it goes to high when the A/C is on.

If I was you I would go buy a can of SEAFOAM TransTune, and pour it into the fan fill location to keep it from gumming up the actuator that controls the high speed.

 

[craigh]

Pull out as much fluid as you think you need to add Seafoam to the full mark. Sounds like BlueBerry keeps the Seafoam in the system all the time. I didn't keep the Seafoam in the system, just flushed it for 30 minutes or so and then drained fully and refilled. I did this about 4 years ago and it keep the acuator working for another year or so. There might be a write up on the process somewhere in the archives.

 

[Deleted member 22631]

Last question. How did you drain the fluid.? I read through your other post, is there a way to drain it like the oil or is it easiest and best just to suck it out through the reservoir?

Pull out as much fluid as you think you need to add Seafoam to the full mark. Sounds like BlueBerry keeps the Seafoam in the system all the time. I didn't keep the Seafoam in the system, just flushed it for 30 minutes or so and then drained fully and refilled. I did this about 4 years ago and it keep the acuator working for another year or so. There might be a write up on the process somewhere in the archives.

 

[craigh]

Langfe88 This thread is pretty good: http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/fo...ctuator-Solenoid&highlight=hydraulic+fan+fill

 

[Blueberryyum02]

You can use a turkey baster with a hose attached to it to get past the filter in there. And just drain it out and pour the whole can in or as much as it will hold. Leave the SEAFOAM TransTune in there, until the fan kick it to high speed once you notice it kicks in go and change the fluid it's best to do a full fluid swap cause what that stuff cleaned up will be floating in the system now. So have it flush out, now once that's done, you want to wait until your next oil change suck some of the fluid out the reservoir and add SEAFOAM TransTune, let work it's magic for a week or two then drain some of the fluid and replace this time with MERCON TRANS FLUID. the object of this method is to prevent the fluid from gumming up. It's been times I have thought of drain the whole system and just flat out replacing it with regular hydrolic fluid, but thought that could be bad for the seals.

The objective is to have at least 93 percent MERCON and 7 percent SEAFOAM TransTune circulating in the system, at all times. It even work on the power steering. Now I can take one finger and maneuver in a parking lot with ease.