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Originally Posted by Clev
Is it me, or does having both an electric and mechanical fan in this day and age seem like an awful kludge implemented to bandage over some hideous design flaw?
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Let's face it, people are stupid. They'll drive their cars with the temp gauge pegged in the red. Electric fans go out, relays go bad and fuses blow. Dual fans are a fail safe to prevent over heating causing significant damage.
Should be able to remove the mechanical fan and still run the serpentine belt normally. Also, how much of the radiator does the factory electric fan cover? Wonder if the electric fan has the capacity to adequately cool the engine without the mechanical. Aftermarket electric fans are farely cheap and easy to install. They'll quickly pay for themselves.
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