Q: With the electronic fan clutch, is it normal to have the fan clutch barely running and that you can keep it from turning with one

asked by on October 17, 2016

The vehicle is not over heating, but the electronic fan clutch is barely turning. I can hold it still with one finger on start up. Is that common for this fan clutch?

My car has 120000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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