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Garrett #2
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 11:01 am: | 
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I noticed in the past few weeks that my engine seems awfully noisy when I accelerete. The noise sounds like the fan getting louder and louder. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with the temperature outside but it seems like it.
Anyone else experience this loud engine syndrome or are Rovers just this way?? This is the first summer that I have owned a Rover.
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Tate (Tate)
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 12:17 pm: |
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Is it a kind of "roar" during acceleration at low speeds? If so, it's most likely the viscous fan on the front of the engine. It sounds cool. It keeps you engine cool. Embrace the fan. Love the roar. |
Garrett #2
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 12:19 pm: |
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But it feels as if my Disco is more sluggish or weak!! A lack of power. |
Jack (Olered)
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 01:20 pm: |
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Garrett#2, are you in Atlanta? I saw that your address has Turner.com. I have a good friend that works for Turner Trade Group. |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 01:33 pm: |
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yeah the viscous fan does that. like our trucks aren't slow enough as it is. sucks. there are others on this board that know the workings of this fan and all that. i remember reading a year ago or so a good thread on this. |
Garrett #2
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 01:58 pm: |
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Jack, yea I do work in Atlanta! Turner Trade Group is now Insider Advantage and they just moved down to our techwood campus. Are you in Atlanta too??
gp(Garrett), do you recall if there is any fix for all of this noise or do I need to just live with it?? |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 02:00 pm: |
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When was the last time you changed your oil? Crappy old oil can make for a noisy engine.
MV |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 02:22 pm: |
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the only fix if your viscous fan is 'bad' is to replace it. least as far as i know, but don't go on that. i am not really familiar with this part and have never replaced one. it seems to have gotten worse in the past year or so on warm/hot days. if no one here has any other good input i would check with your local dealer. that is if you like them and they are pretty cool to deal with.
the one thing that i have noticed is that it will come on at times just cruising down the road at 45 mph under slight acceleration. hell i need all the power i can get right now.
i will pass along anything i know. but from what i remember it is pretty normal to have some viscous fan noise climbing hills and just when you are starting out from a stop. |
Jack (Olered)
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 03:03 pm: |
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Garrett#2, I'm in Atlanta. I work in Roswell and live in Buckhead a little past the BHLR.
I haven't found a fix for the fan. I've really only noticed it these last two weeks. I just hate climbing the hills and missing the red lights because I have no power to move. It's really like I'm running in LOW range. |
Garrett #2
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 03:25 pm: |
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gp(Garrett),
Thanks and let me know if you hear anything!!
Jack(Olered),
I live in Brookhaven not far from you. I have probably passed you on the road. Email me off list and we can go wheeling sometime.
Later,
Garrett |
Jack (Olered)
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 03:41 pm: |
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Sounds good! |
Roger Fastring
| | Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2002 - 05:17 am: |
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I'm in Marietta, work downtown (Ft McPherson) and this is my first hot season with a Rover and had the same noise/power loss and question. Interesting. Just started the past 2 weeks. I'm still looking for Discos with Discoweb.org stickers, mine is there.... |
Jay
| | Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2002 - 02:21 pm: |
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Hi guys, Im in also in Atlanta (actually Alpharetta) and yup my Disco makes the same "roar" and I always keep an eye out for a fellow DiscoWeber! |
RonC
| | Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2002 - 05:39 pm: |
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Where can I get a sticker?
Also my fan started roaring about a week ago too ,thought it was my imagination. Guess not. |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2002 - 07:46 pm: |
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you can buy them here on this site. go to 'store' on the top of the page.
you get more than just one........you get lots. |
Alex Cabrera
| | Posted on Monday, April 22, 2002 - 12:30 am: |
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Folks... Thanks for the info.. Was wondering the same thing...
Snellville,GA checking in
stickers soon!!
www.geocites.com/cabrera_alex |
PerroneFord
| | Posted on Monday, April 22, 2002 - 01:14 am: |
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Viscous fan cools the motor. It spins harder as the motor gets hoter. It takes more horsepower to do that so it makes your truck feel slower.
-P |
Jack (Olered)
| | Posted on Monday, April 22, 2002 - 09:40 am: |
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So P, this is normal and should be accepted? |
mateu
| | Posted on Monday, April 22, 2002 - 10:41 am: |
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Has anyone tried Water Wetter coolant additive that supposedly brings down coolant temp 30 degrees? If so, any good results? |
Garrett #2
| | Posted on Monday, April 22, 2002 - 11:05 am: |
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Roger,
I work downtown as well. At the CNN center area. Where are you?
And I have the same question as mateu about the Water Wetter product......Anyone try this???? |
Greg
| | Posted on Monday, April 22, 2002 - 11:20 am: |
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I know you originally asked the question about the fan, but while were on the subject, I'm in Roswell. Have any of you been to a Solaros meeting? memebers? Just curious, if not then you should take part, lots of fun, and plenty of off-roading. E-mail me if you're interested, or if you want to get together and go ride. |
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