Test Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2002 GMC Envoy XL, 2002 GMC Envoy, and 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The numbers below refer to the step numbers in the diagnostic table.
- 2)
There should be no binding or increased resistance as the cooling fan clutch is rotated. - 4)
The cooling fan noise should increase as the cooling fan clutch engages. It can take up to 2 minutes for full cooling fan clutch engagement. If cooling fan clutch is previously fully engaged, then there will not be a noticeable change in cooling fan noise. Compare noise to a known good vehicle. If fan noise is louder than the known good vehicle, then answer Yes. - 5)
In the previous step the cooling fan clutch was fully engaged. This step tests to ensure that the cooling fan clutch will disengage. A noticeable noise difference should be heard between a fully engaged cooling fan clutch and a disengaged cooling fan. The cooling fan clutch is completely disengaged when the excessive fan noise is not heard. - 6)
This step clears DTC that were set during previous steps. Test driving the vehicle will attempt to set DTC not previous found in the Engine Cooling Diagnostic Check. If no DTC is set the condition is normal operation of the cooling fan.