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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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Ok so recently had my engine replaced and prior to the engine being replaced I had this same problem. When driving the XJ around for a full day my temp gauge just passes the 210 marker and my fans kick on to cool the engine. When this happens the jeep shakes and is really loud. I opened the hood and I applied some weight to where the fans and radiator are and it reduced the noise but not by much. Is there something loose that I need to tighten. Please help.
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by JENZ34
Ok so recently had my engine replaced and prior to the engine being replaced I had this same problem. When driving the XJ around for a full day my temp gauge just passes the 210 marker and my fans kick on to cool the engine. When this happens the jeep shakes and is really loud. I opened the hood and I applied some weight to where the fans and radiator are and it reduced the noise but not by much. Is there something loose that I need to tighten. Please help.
Check to see if your electric fan is not cracked. I just put one in from a junk yard and it's doing this same thing. I put JB weld on it tonight to see if it would stop the vibrations. Check out your efan blades for cracks.
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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On my way home it started doing it again and i noticed that I am missing a piece of my electric fan. Is that what is causing all the nose and vibration. Why would that cause so much nose and vibration
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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the fan is out of balance
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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Any how too's on changing a electric fan
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 10:45 AM
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Any type of how too's
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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unplug it, take the two screws out of the top front of it (if you still have them) and pull it strait up, just replace it with a stock 96+ one if you can from the junkyard
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 07:58 AM
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Nothing to it. You can change the part out in about 10 minutes. Unplug one connector and remove to screws. Drop the new one in, put in 2 screws, attach your connector. Done.
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 08:34 AM
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Yep, replace the electric fan. Mine does the same thing.
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