HELP 2013 pete 386 w/ cummins isx 15 clutch fan on and off

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by tmjwright1, Oct 10, 2018.

  1. tmjwright1

    tmjwright1 Bobtail Member

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    the fan clutch goes on and off, on 1 min off 3 min, is erratic sometimes staying on for long periods of time before shutting off, I have replaced hi pressure switch at a/c compressor, fan switch on firewall also low pressure switch on fire wall, also replaced coolant temp sensor connected to ecm , and replaced fan clutch solenoid on firewall ,fan clutch has no air leaks and relay checks good, problem still exists, can anybody help
     
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  3. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    Take it to a shop.
    Your wasting a bunch if fuel if the fan is always on. Probably a solenoid.
     
  4. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    Go to a shop.
    Could be a solenoid.
    You are wasting fuel.
     
  5. tommymonza

    tommymonza Road Train Member

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    I'm having the same problem on my 97 n-14. Haven't had a chance to get to the bottom of it yet.

    If you figure it out , please finish up with the thread.

    ECM problem possibly ?
     
  6. PatrickJ07

    PatrickJ07 Bobtail Member

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    fan clutch could be failing. check the pins on the 2-pin connector to the solenoid, make sure they are not all loose, you should be able to stick the end of a paper clip in and have drag in and out, if there is no drag, replace pins or whole connector .
     
  7. JohnC123

    JohnC123 Light Load Member

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    Just trying to keep it simple, so first I would hook-up some A/C gauges to see if your head pressure is spiking, meaning it very well could have been over-serviced causing the fan to operate more than it should, if readings are normal than the air line to the clutch or to the solenoid are bleeding off somewhere, I guess a third possibility could be that the switch located in the H/P line closest to the compressor (kicks on the fan for high A/C head pressure), might have a wiring issue or again a bad "new" switch as you state.
     
  8. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Throwing parts at something and hoping it fixes it isn't a smart way to do things. Almost everything on modern trucks is run through a computer. You need to see what it sees. Could be as simple as a plugged up rad causing high coolant temps or A/C pressures.
     
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