That's what I thought, but figured that maybe it had a clutch and had been
frozen for a long time since it was my wifes car and she only drove it
around
town. I looked at it a while ago and it looked like there could be a clutch
under
the fan blade casting, but I guess not. I'll check to see i
A 240 fan won't turn with the engine off. They have No clutch assy.
Direct drive from the belts.
The first 240 I owned had a plastic bladed fan and did the same as yours
at cruise speed. One blade let go on the way to Bristol Tenn. one night.
Made one H*ll of a racket. Picked up from a P-N-P a ori
Yep. Must be it. Checked it again and the fan won't turn with
the engine stone cold. Wound it up with the hood open and it
sounded like the roar was coming from the engine.
Thanks,
Gerry
Cooling fan clutch locked up?
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD
From: "Scott Ritchey"
Radiato
It doesn't have one; has a fixed plastic fan blade. This one was special
ordered
to buyer specs and picked up in Germany which might account for
the plastic fan blade.
Gerry
From: "Max"
Cooling fan clutch locked up?
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD
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This one didn't hum, but it was tolerable before. It sorta reminds me of a
car with the old straight pipe glass-pack mufflers that could roar pretty
well
with the engine revving. Remember those?
Gerry
From: "WILTON"
Mine hummed at 65, 70, etc; that's why I called it a hummer - before there
Cooling fan clutch locked up?
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Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD
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Radiator cooling fan not disengaging?
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Gerry Archer
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Subject: [MBZ] 240D roars at 65
When I drive 60-65 mph the car roar
Mine hummed at 65, 70, etc; that's why I called it a hummer - before there
were military HMV's.
Wilton
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From: "Gerry Archer"
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Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 1:34 PM
Subject: [MBZ] 240D roars at 65
When I drive 60-65 mph the car roars,
