2007 freightliner century 14L

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  1. Tire guy

    Tire guy Bobtail Member

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    Any suggestions on my fan clutch that doesn't engage unless I unplug the electrical solenoid located below the coolant reservoir.
     
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  3. Pablo-UA

    Pablo-UA Road Train Member

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    what gauge reading? newer truck run at higher temperatures, over 90 dgr C, so if it is not hot outdoors - no fan on
     
  4. Tire guy

    Tire guy Bobtail Member

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    Gauge is reading 205-210. Never boiled water out of reservoir but thought reading was high.
     
  5. Jimmbuds

    Jimmbuds Medium Load Member

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    Well I dont know for sure or not but I would guess it is probably a bad solenoid. As cheap as a solenoid is, it wouldnt hurt to try it.
     
  6. Jimmbuds

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    Also, I have a Century as well, when I used to wash the engine with my pressure washer (engine is cool) every time I would leave after washing it the fan would stay engaged. Well, I got concerned and parked the truck and bought a fan solenoid. Installed the new fan solenoid, still the fan stayed on. So I decided to leave and get on the road, my fan stayed engaged for 3 hours before it cut out. Everytime I washed the truck at the house when the engine was cool it did this. After about 3 or 4 hours of driving it would cut off. Just throwing that out there not just for you but anyone that might have a similar issue.
     
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    Also, I have a Century as well, when I used to wash the engine with my pressure washer (engine is cool) every time I would leave after washing it the fan would stay engaged. Well, I got concerned and parked the truck and bought a fan solenoid. Installed the new fan solenoid, still the fan stayed on. So I decided to leave and get on the road, my fan stayed engaged for 3 hours before it cut out. Everytime I washed the truck at the house when the engine was cool it did this. After about 3 or 4 hours of driving it would cut off. Just throwing that out there not just for you but anyone that might have a similar issue.
     
  8. Jimmbuds

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    Give us a little history, did you do something to the truck, have it worked on then it messed up? How did it stop working? This is a Detroit correct?
     
  9. Tire guy

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    Yes it is a Detroit. Truck was never worked on until now. I brought it to a Freightliner dealer. I was told nothing is wrong. I have had the truck for 6 months and truck has never ran that high before. I ran the truck and pulled over when the gauge was reading 210. The fan clutch was engaged. Thanks for help.
     
  10. Jimmbuds

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    I am confused you said the "tempature was reading 210 and the fan was engaged," was it not cooling off? My trucks fan cuts on at about 205ish and usually never gets over 210 usless pulling a hill in the dead summer.
     
  11. Tire guy

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    I've only had the truck for about 6months and don't remember the temp getting over 200 . the other day I was parked and idling seen the temp at about 205 opened the hood and fan wasn't turning. I unplugged the solenoid and the fan engaged. I thought I had a problem but after bringing it to the dealership they told me it was working fine. I have two more 2007 century trucks with the same engine and equipment and they run cooler than this one.
     
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