View Poll Results: Have you had overheating problems with a 3.0/auto and electric fan?
Yes, overheated with Taurus electric fan ALL the time
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0%
Yes, overheated with another e-fan ALL the time
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0%
Yes, overheated with Taurus fan but only on hills
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0%
Yes, overheated with another e-fan but only on hills
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11.11%
Yes, but once I fixed my cooling system it worked fine
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0%
No, never had any overheating problems (I have/had a 3.0/auto drivetrain)
4
22.22%
What are you talking about?!
12
66.67%
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Theory- 3.0/autos will overheat with an electric fan...
#1
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Theory- 3.0/autos will overheat with an electric fan...
Ok, so I'm doing a bit of research to confirm/deny a theory of mine, which is the following:
Theory:
A Toyota Truck/4Runner with a 3.0L V-6 and Automatic tranmission will have overheating problems if you try to convert to a 'budget' electric fan (Taurus Fan or FAL FLX-165) and drive up mild to moderate inclines...
Answer the poll truthfully, and we'll see if there is anything to this theory.
Theory:
A Toyota Truck/4Runner with a 3.0L V-6 and Automatic tranmission will have overheating problems if you try to convert to a 'budget' electric fan (Taurus Fan or FAL FLX-165) and drive up mild to moderate inclines...
Answer the poll truthfully, and we'll see if there is anything to this theory.
Last edited by mastacox; 08-09-2006 at 02:37 PM.
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I've had overheating problems with the flx-165 on hills. If I'm running the a/c, I will overheat on the slightest of hills. When not running a/c, the hill has to be much steeper and longer for the engine to overheat. But it will. The rest of my cooling system is in perfect shape. With my a/c off, the outside temp has to be in the upper 90's to cause concern. With the a/c on, I run into problems at about 85*.
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Thanks ChickenLover. The temperature data is a good idea, since someone who live in the arctic should be fine (dang canadians )
Last edited by mastacox; 08-09-2006 at 02:38 PM.
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I've heard not so great things about both the FAL and the taurys fan with the 3.0 I think the taurus fan doesnt fit so well inside the shroud, and I'ver just heard a lot of negative thigns about the FAL fans, I know a lot of guys are having luck with them on thier 3.4's though, I didnt vote in the poll, cause I dont have a 3.0, but I've got a theory that a properly trimmed shroud, and a perma cool fan, (WITH a GOOD controller, with an A/C jumper) should be fine even with the 3.0.
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Originally Posted by 04 Rocko Taco
I've heard not so great things about both the FAL and the taurys fan with the 3.0 I think the taurus fan doesnt fit so well inside the shroud, and I'ver just heard a lot of negative thigns about the FAL fans, I know a lot of guys are having luck with them on thier 3.4's though, I didnt vote in the poll, cause I dont have a 3.0, but I've got a theory that a properly trimmed shroud, and a perma cool fan, (WITH a GOOD controller, with an A/C jumper) should be fine even with the 3.0.
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Originally Posted by mastacox
I'm trying to see if there is actually a correlation between autos and the overheating issues when changing to an e-fan.
I've been wondering if there is a correlation between e-fans, high elevation (thin air), and overheating.
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I've been wondering if there is a correlation between e-fans, high elevation (thin air), and overheating.
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My bet would be that with the added load of the auto tranny cooler and a/c condenser the rad is only just getting enough air flow to do the job with the stock fan.
With the conversion to e-fan [if you're not set up for two speeds] it just does'nt have the moxie to pull enough air through.
You could try putting one of those small [heavy-duty cooling] fans on the auto tranny cooler. [I think some of the big 3 vehicles have these when you order the heavy towing package].
...or just get a manual next time. haha!
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With the conversion to e-fan [if you're not set up for two speeds] it just does'nt have the moxie to pull enough air through.
You could try putting one of those small [heavy-duty cooling] fans on the auto tranny cooler. [I think some of the big 3 vehicles have these when you order the heavy towing package].
...or just get a manual next time. haha!
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Originally Posted by ChickenLover
I've been wondering if there is a correlation between e-fans, high elevation (thin air), and overheating.
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Originally Posted by mastacox
Looking at some numbers, and assuming ambient temperatures are the same, you would have to push 20% more air at 8000 feet than at sea level to cool the same amount... that difference is about 13% at 5000 feet, and 5% at 1600 feet.
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Originally Posted by mt_goat
I never realized that, so the thinner air doesn't cool as well? So if you were in outerspace with no air there would be no convection cooling?
The cooling capacity goes down because the air is less dense, so it can't hold as much energy per cubic meter (or whatever volume unit you like). Basically, the air is less dense, so you need to flow more of it to get the same amount of energy pulled away from the radiator.
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Well that makes sence, I guess I never thought about it and it was probably too basic for my heat transfer professor to even mention, or else I wasn't paying attention.
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I have run my taurus fan for over 2 years now with no issues. I have a clean radiator with good coolant, a recent t-stat, and I keep up on all services. I have run it in the So Cal desert in many different conditions. Granted when I am crawling on rocks at slow speeds I usually turn my a/c off.
Now that I said this I will probably overheat on my way home
Now that I said this I will probably overheat on my way home
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Originally Posted by Marc P
I have run my taurus fan for over 2 years now with no issues. I have a clean radiator with good coolant, a recent t-stat, and I keep up on all services. I have run it in the So Cal desert in many different conditions. Granted when I am crawling on rocks at slow speeds I usually turn my a/c off.
Now that I said this I will probably overheat on my way home
Now that I said this I will probably overheat on my way home
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Originally Posted by Marc P
Yes..auto trans, 4.88 gears
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I have it on low speed, with the stock Taurus shroud. I have a mechanical temp guage with sender installed in the back of the engine where the stock sender was.
I use a Hayden adjustable controller, and used an infared thermometer to set it so it comes on when the top of the radiator hits 185 degrees.
I recently added an led so I know when the fan is running. I am contemplating added a switch for the high speed.
Here is my setup
This is the fan/shroud I have
I use a Hayden adjustable controller, and used an infared thermometer to set it so it comes on when the top of the radiator hits 185 degrees.
I recently added an led so I know when the fan is running. I am contemplating added a switch for the high speed.
Here is my setup
This is the fan/shroud I have
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I wonder if gear ratio/tire size makes a difference? I have 33x10.5's with 4.88 gears.
I know its a streach, but maybe with a lower gear ratio and bigger tires it makes the engine bog down??
I know its a streach, but maybe with a lower gear ratio and bigger tires it makes the engine bog down??