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

Yes, overheated with another e-fan ALL the time

Yes, overheated with Taurus fan but only on hills

Yes, overheated with another e-fan but only on hills

11.11%

Yes, but once I fixed my cooling system it worked fine

No, never had any overheating problems (I have/had a 3.0/auto drivetrain)

22.22%

What are you talking about?!

66.67%

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Theory- 3.0/autos will overheat with an electric fan...

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Aug 10, 2006 | 06:45 AM

#21

mastacox

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From: Fort Worth, TX

Well, one way or another I've heard about several e-fan problems when there is an auto involved, but none with the 5-speed.

Aug 10, 2006 | 07:05 AM

#22

mt_goat

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From: Oklahoma State

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc P

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??

Yeah 33s with 4.88 in the 3.0 auto must bog a lot, can you even use OD? I tried that combo for a few months before I went to 5.71s.

Aug 10, 2006 | 07:08 AM

#23

mt_goat

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From: Oklahoma State

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Originally Posted by mastacox

DAMN!

Hehe,

It's now the "Mastacox E-fan myth"

Oct 7, 2006 | 03:17 PM

#24

slosurfer

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From: Los Osos, CA (we can't agree on crap!)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mt_goat

Yeah 33s with 4.88 in the 3.0 auto must bog a lot, can you even use OD?.

Not often!

Oct 7, 2006 | 03:29 PM

#25

curtiswyant

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Mechanical fans are almost always better. The only advantage of an e-fan is that you save a couple HP and you can have a little extra air at idle. But once you get up to speed, you fan is basically freewheeling so it doesn't really matter. A mechanical fan really needs a shroud, too. !!

Mar 15, 2007 | 04:18 PM

#26

elripster

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From: Plainfield, IL

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Originally Posted by curtiswyant

Man I wish that were true for me. I live in San Diego and when it's hot enough, which it is often, that fan turns on most of the time. It's loud and makes the truck slower. I'd love to replace it.

I have 4.88's 31's, and the auto 3.0.

Frank