New member, 2001 montero limited.

[armostunt]

Can you tell me what "bush" fixes mean. English is my second language and sometimes I don't understand it to good.

 

[Monterorider]

You can jam the clutch till you get new one. (Not good in cold weather) Check for any oil traces around clutch. If you notice you engine heating up. Stop (TURN ENGINE OFF) see how easy it is to turn fan by hand. Easy - most likely it's bad. VCU clutch is designed to stiffen up/lockup when it reaches particular temperature. At other times (cold) hub is allowed to overdrive clutch.
OEM part is $225. Overheating engine is "priceless"

 

[LaOutbackTrail]

A "bush" fix is something you would do in the "bush"/woods/desert/ mountain/ trail/ etc.... to make the vehicle operational again.

 

[off-roader]

How can I check to see if it's fan clutch. If this is the problem, how hard is it to change it and how much you think the part will cost

Iirc, you check the fan when you stop the engine to see what it does. With a cold engine, the fan should spin pretty freely to a stop. With a warm engine, it should stop right away... Or maybe thats backwards LOL... Perhaps someone smarter can chime in.

 

[Monterorider]

on hot engine it should be locked up.

 

[scrubber3]

on hot engine it should be locked up.

I second this notion.

 

[off-roader]

Took some pics on my phone when we were pulling the motor. This is the best pic I have.
View attachment 102757

Oh wow, never noticed that. I thought you meant right next to the radiator, not the engine. Will have to remember to check that out, next time I'm under the hood.:26_7_2:

 

[off-roader]

on hot engine it should be locked up.

I second this notion.

Nice, I did remember it correctly.

 

[armostunt]

Ok thanks guys I'll check the fan when I get home after work.

 

[armostunt]

If the VCU fan clutch is bad how can I bush fix it till I get a new one.

 

[armostunt]

Ok just checked the fan when it was cold. It would spin Ez. I ran the motor till it got hot to normal temp. (about 10 min) then turn the motor off and the fan kept spinning. Did I do that the right way? If so how can I jam it up till I get a new fan? Thanks Eric

 

[off-roader]

Ok just checked the fan when it was cold. It would spin Ez. I ran the motor till it got hot to normal temp. (about 10 min) then turn the motor off and the fan kept spinning. Did I do that the right way? If so how can I jam it up till I get a new fan? Thanks Eric

Yes it sounds like you did it right. Maybe check a known good cars fan the same way and check if it stops immediately when warm or spins when cold.

Not sure you can lock the fan like that.

When I replaced mine, I simply bought one at a local pick and pull salvage yard... Cost was super cheap. Check your local pick and pulls or car-part.com

 

[armostunt]

ok thanks
i will

 

[LaOutbackTrail]

Get a cross reference on year compatibility. There is a pick and pull sort of place near me that I may be visiting soon. They have a couple of monties that I'll be robbing parts from.

 

[armostunt]

Get a cross reference on year compatibility. There is a pick and pull sort of place near me that I may be visiting soon. They have a couple of monties that I'll be robbing parts from.

is not 2001-2002?