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Old 12-26-2009, 10:28 AM
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hello my 98 cherokee has the main fan always running.... is this normal??
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Main fan?

The electric one? is this what you mean?

Or the clutch driven one?
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hello my 98 cherokee has the main fan always running.... is this normal??
Hi, If you have the defroster or AC on the electric fan will stay on all the time. Try putting it on vent only and see if it shuts down, if not the relay under the hood could be stuck...Tj
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i believe its the 6 blade for the engine....
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so yes i believe its the clutch one then!
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anyone? please help!
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anyone? please help!
Yes its supposed to run all the time the engine is running...Tj
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ok good! thanks!
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