Electric Fans Vs Clutch Fans

[Nap73]

What’s up guys

Was sitting today with in the truck and it got so hot that a warning message popped up about the engine being to warm & the AC was shutting down. In defense of the truck it was extremely hot today.

Now this has never happened to me before. My question is would electric fans cool better in stop and go traffic and or idling ? I’ve heard they are more efficient. And if so what would it take to put electric fans in Goldie (My 2007 GMC Yukon XL 2500)

Anyone have any input on this ?


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[13BurbanKid]

It shouldn't be overheating like that. I would check to make sure the fan clutch is operational or that there isn't an obstruction in your radiator. How high was the temp gauge reading?

Of course you can get electric fans that would move more air than that clutch fan but you would need to fabricate them to work.

 

[Doubeleive]

fairly easily done just pull a complete fan system out of a 05-14 1500, once you have it wired in, then you would just need it programmed to turn on the fans
that's the basics of it anyway, others I am sure will add some details

 

[Doubeleive]

Jason is correct though if the fan clutch is working properly then I would just flush it and replace the radiator and you probably won't have that problem anymore

 

[Nap73]

It shouldn't be overheating like that. I would check to make sure the fan clutch is operational or that there isn't an obstruction in your radiator. How high was the temp gauge reading?

Of course you can get electric fans that would move more air than that clutch fan but you would need to fabricate them to work.

It shouldn't be overheating like that. I would check to make sure the fan clutch is operational or that there isn't an obstruction in your radiator. How high was the temp gauge reading?

Of course you can get electric fans that would move more air than that clutch fan but you would need to fabricate them to work.

The radiator , and fan clutch are both new

The temp got up to like 235


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[Tonyrodz]

Shouldn't his 07 already have electric fans? Unless the 2500's didn't come stock with them.

 

[Nap73]

Shouldn't his 07 already have electric fans? Unless the 2500's didn't come stock with them.

Doesn’t have electric fans. I guess the 2500’s got the clutch fans for whatever reason.


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[Tonyrodz]

Doesn’t have electric fans. I guess the 2500’s got the clutch fans for whatever reason.


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Strange.

 

[Nap73]

Strange.

I know

Meanwhile my wife’s 2012 Tahoe has electric fans. You’d think that the 2500 would definitely have them.


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[Tonyrodz]

I know

Meanwhile my wife’s 2012 Tahoe has electric fans. You’d think that the 2500 would definitely have them.


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That's what I always thought.

 

[kbuskill]

The radiator , and fan clutch are both new

The temp got up to like 235


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You mentioned the radiator being new.... how new are we talking?

Is it possible when the radiator was installed that all of the air didn't get bled out of the system?

An air pocket will cause cavitation and poor cooling/overheating.

 

[Nap73]

You mentioned the radiator being new.... how new are we talking?

Is it possible when the radiator was installed that all of the air didn't get bled out of the system?

An air pocket will cause cavitation and poor cooling/overheating.

Radiator and fan clutch are less than a year old.


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[LDMoore]

I know

Meanwhile my wife’s 2012 Tahoe has electric fans. You’d think that the 2500 would definitely have them.


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That's what I always thought.

The 2500s have clutch fans because they're better for towing which is why the 3/4 and 1 ton pickups still use them. The 2500 Yukon/suburban is also designed for towing so the electric fans would be inadequate. They're more efficient but they don't move near as much air as a clutch fan.

The 1/2 ton pickup and suvs generally aren't used for heavy towing so they went to electric to help with efficiency

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[96-2D-Hoe]

I put a Hayden Severe Duty on my OBS and it works great, for heavy duty tow package with AC. The AC stays cold in traffic/at idle. It's almost too good for regular weather. They make one for your Yukon. But not sure that's your issue.

 

[BigDogYJ]

I’d be checking for air as mentioned before. But might check water pump as well. I’ve had a brand new water pump that when it got warm, it the plastic impeller would soften and start slipping on the metal shaft and of course the engine would overheat unless you were moving at 50+ Mph.


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[Nap73]

I put a Hayden Severe Duty on my OBS and it works great, for heavy duty tow package with AC. The AC stays cold in traffic/at idle. It's almost too good for regular weather. They make one for your Yukon. But not sure that's your issue.

So the Hayden Severe Duty fan clutch works better than the original in traffic & idle ? My issue was at idle.


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[Romey10]

What’s up guys

Was sitting today with in the truck and it got so hot that a warning message popped up about the engine being to warm & the AC was shutting down. In defense of the truck it was extremely hot today.

Now this has never happened to me before. My question is would electric fans cool better in stop and go traffic and or idling ? I’ve heard they are more efficient. And if so what would it take to put electric fans in Goldie (My 2007 GMC Yukon XL 2500)

Anyone have any input on this ?


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I just finished doing mine and Man my a/c stays so cold at long lights or extended idling periods now. I absolutely love it.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I just finished doing mine and Man my a/c stays so cold at long lights or extended idling periods now. I absolutely love it.

What did you do to it?

 

[Nap73]

I just finished doing mine and Man my a/c stays so cold at long lights or extended idling periods now. I absolutely love it.

Electric fans or the severe duty fan clutch ?


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[Romey10]

Electric fans or the severe duty fan clutch ?


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