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scavenger fan
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:55 pm
by lochan2
o.k. I gotta ask....Whats a Scavenger Fan and whats it for and where is it?
thanks l*****2
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:58 pm
by westonwarrior
the scavenger fan is the engine compartment cooling fan
it is at the bottom front of the engine compartment
BTW good question I didn't know either till I researched a few days ago
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:45 pm
by Peg leg Pete
If your handbrake lever gets hot, your scavenger fan is not working
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:02 pm
by brorabongo
HI l****2
It's there because there is no natural air flow to help cool the engine/compartment being tucked-up where it is.
You might also hear/feel it running before firing up, if the engine is still warm.
By-the-way Were you in Inverness today?
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:25 pm
by lochan2
Thanks folks, will do a bit of research.
We've got a few Ford Rangers at work which I understand have a similar engine and seem to make a kind of 'roaring air' sound on acceleration.
Is this what I should hear?
thanks. lochan2
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:58 pm
by brorabongo
Or could it be the turbo your hearing?
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:18 am
by smartmonkey
Nope - that is just the radiator fan. They often make more noise than the engine. The ranger doesn't have a secondary fan.
If your seat base/handbrake isn't getting hot then don't worry.