What could be causing the truck to be overheating when just idling?
2006-09-24 16:50:49 · 8 answers · asked by Bryan M 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
even though it's a cement truck 'Bra', I still need to know a few things. What kind of truck is it?
I'm guessing Mack. What kind of engine does it have? Caterpillar? Detroit? Cummins? What?
your fan clutch has probably gone out, as the other guy previously mentioned.
If you have an electric aux. fan that probably isn't working. You will still need to clean the radiator as someone else previously stated, because if you dont get enough air flow to kick in the fan clutch it wont be able to do it's job.
Do this by using a pressure washer at a car wash and blowing from the engine compart ment forward. Be careful not to lay the cooling fins over with the pressure washer.
2006-09-24 17:07:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fan is spinning slower during idle. The cement load is still the same. You're using your engine to run the truck and pump cement.
Increase the power of the truck! Run the RPM's up, and you won't have this problem.
2006-09-24 17:55:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Could be the fan clutch, fan, thermostat sticking, or the radiator needs a good cleaning.
Seems to me it's when the truck is not moving and the fan isn't moving enough air.
2006-09-24 16:56:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mechanical fan individuals, come on. I agree, could make certain the snatch fan works. examine the hub for dampness. If there is, in all probability undesirable. that's the viscous fluid leaking out. additionally examine to work out if the fan wobbles on the shaft. notably difficult to objective them for operation on an identical time as working. With a chilly engine (off), you would be waiting to tutor it, yet could experience resistance. start up vehicle with hood up, pay attention for the fan to have interaction. that could be a distinctive distinctive sound. that is going to consistently turn no count if engaged or no longer (parasitic drag) although while unquestionably engaged, the fan will circulate a brilliant quantity of air, and could sound particularly like a prop airplane on the fringe of take off.
2016-10-17 22:18:33 · answer #4 · answered by grewe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably something with its radiator. Try checking your radiator fluid and your fan. If they're both okay, then you should probably take the truck in to have it looked at professionally because I really have no idea what would cause that.
2006-09-24 16:53:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
check for debris in between the radiator and a/c condenser or check to make sure your fan clutch is working properly. if the fan is not coming on when your engine temp rises then it will over heat. check it
2006-09-24 17:03:25 · answer #6 · answered by J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
belts slipping on the water pump or ya got a leak, radiator fins dirty? power wash it. you drive it in dust a lot.maybe not enough air going thru the radiator if its dirty
2006-09-24 16:52:46 · answer #7 · answered by mike L 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check the thermostat and water pump.
2006-09-24 16:55:19 · answer #8 · answered by snowwwplowerrr 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋