Weak fan clutch?

[Stanley Rockafella]

took your advice on the way home. I left the ac on after I exited the freeway, and even tho the ac wasnt' as cold as when driving at higher speeds, the engine was actually running cooler than b4!!

thanks :)

[Stanley Rockafella]

Also, you can push in the A/C button (blue snowflake) to kick on your electric fan at will. Your blower motor does NOT have to be on for this to work.

Yeah, I've been doing that recently (and it does start that electric motor), but it also runs the a/c which just creates more heat and strain on the engine.

[EatsHondas]

If you don't know when it was last replaced, it would be a good idea to get a new one regardless.

To test it, get the motor to operating temp and try to stop the fan with a rolled up newspaper. If the fan comes to a stop easily, it's on it's way out. If it slaps its way through the paper, it's good.

Also, you can push in the A/C button (blue snowflake) to kick on your electric fan at will. Your blower motor does NOT have to be on for this to work.

[Stanley Rockafella]

WHen idling in traffic I'm forced to turn on the heater to bring down the engine temps. When the car is at 3/4 mark, I blip the throttle and I don't get that "whooshing" sound that indicated the fan clutch is fully engaged.

Does this mean it needs replacing? The car doesnt' lose any coolant and has had the air bled out of the coolant, but this is just silly having to turn on the heat in the middle of summer to keep the engine cool. Seems to me like the clutch is "lazy" as it seems to engage when the car is first started in the mornings

thanks in advance