Not sure what happened to this forum but I don't care for the new layout. The old one was better. Anyway past couple days my "Water Temp" idiot light came on for about 8 seconds and then a second day it came on for about 3 seconds and then went off both times and stayed off. Never stayed on any of those times. First day was super hot outside and it happened right after starting to drive to destination. Second day it wasn't as hot but again it came on briefly after just starting out. Also never in the 22 years I owned the car did it come on. Since the thermostat seems to open and it never over heated I believe the thermostat is fine. In my experience over 30 years I only seen thermostats go bad by freezing open and in the winter the heat does not function correctly. Never had one stuck closed on any car in my life.
So I was watching my fan clutch and listening to the fan from a cool engine until it got hot. And the fan never got louder (that roar) when hot like it used to do drawing more air through the radiator. Isn't that what it should do? Blow more air and stiffen up when hot? The fan just stayed at its slipping speed from when cold to hot. I think it is bad, am I correct? I don't hear the fan get louder as it gets hot anymore. Also the fan spins so easily when you spin it while off of course. Any help would be appreciated.
**IN ADDITION*** Does the 84 Regal have a thermal or non-thermal fan clutch and what is the AC Delco #?
So I was watching my fan clutch and listening to the fan from a cool engine until it got hot. And the fan never got louder (that roar) when hot like it used to do drawing more air through the radiator. Isn't that what it should do? Blow more air and stiffen up when hot? The fan just stayed at its slipping speed from when cold to hot. I think it is bad, am I correct? I don't hear the fan get louder as it gets hot anymore. Also the fan spins so easily when you spin it while off of course. Any help would be appreciated.
**IN ADDITION*** Does the 84 Regal have a thermal or non-thermal fan clutch and what is the AC Delco #?
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