1989 Chev S-10 Blazer Other - Engine

Question: My fan clutch on my 4.3 V6started to sound like it was stuck on because the fan would rev up when you stepped on the gas. So i put a new fan clutch on today and it made no difference. I didn't start having problems until i put on the throttle body spacer. Someone told me that it might have something to do with low transmission fluid level so I stared checking the transmission fluid very frequently. Would the spacer have anything to do with or low fluid levels or what?

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Technican: Hello, Well that is wierd. Even at slow speeds with the engine warmed up the fan clutch will engage until the temperature of the air moving across it cools the spring inside the clutch housing enough to let the fan freewheel. So, you'll hear it until you get moving and then the sound dimenishes as fan freewheeling occurs. How is my description different from your Blazer's operation? Is the spacer a factory part or an aftermarket addition? I can't concur a corrolation between a low fluid level and a fan clutch engagement unless cooling fans are electric and transmission fluid temperature is rising due to slippage. Am I up to speed with your question at all? Please advise.

Owner: The throttle body spacer is not a factory part. It is made to give more horsepower. The thermostat is new but the factory thermostat was a 195 and i think i put 165 and the motor runs cooler. Do youthink I need to switch them back?

Technican: No, I don't think switching back to a 195 will remedy your concern. There may be somewhat less fuel burn efficiency at the cooler temp...not a real problem. With the engine stopped, can you easily turn the fan blade when the engine is hot or cold?

Owner: No. It is hard to turn like it supposed to be. But before I changed it the old one was hard to turn to but it was grity when I turned and the chilton manual said it was bad if it was like that so I changed it. Do youthink the new clutch is bad?

Technican: Not if it turns by hand (engine stopped) with only slight effort on a cold engine and is more difficult to turn by hand on a warm engine. Have you considered a different pitch fan blade? It might be quieter..

Technican: Please update the status of your question. How can I help?,

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