Any suggestions on my fan clutch that doesn't engage unless I unplug the electrical solenoid located below the coolant reservoir.
2007 freightliner century 14L
Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by Tire guy, Feb 20, 2013.
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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
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Gauge is reading 205-210. Never boiled water out of reservoir but thought reading was high.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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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