# 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac - Fan always on - Clutch?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-explorer-sport-trac-fan-always-on-clutch/184006>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [May 5, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-explorer-sport-trac-fan-always-on-clutch/184006 "2022-05-05T14:44:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![BobCurry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/839c29/32.png) [@BobCurry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BobCurry)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-explorer-sport-trac-fan-always-on-clutch/184006/1 "2022-05-05T14:44:55Z")

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Fan Stays Engaged ; Possible Fan Clutch Issue

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-explorer-sport-trac-fan-always-on-clutch/184006/2 "2022-05-05T16:19:25Z")

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Yes, possible. Buy new fan clutch

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-explorer-sport-trac-fan-always-on-clutch/184006/3 "2022-05-05T19:02:03Z")

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check the fan relay. it can be defective and stuck on.

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/3/5/355c6c7ebffb6d0c6a16d91cfb56eb5b80b94f12.jpeg "How to Test a 3, 4 or 5 Pin Relay - With or Without a Diagram") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpRWcNoLdwQ)

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-explorer-sport-trac-fan-always-on-clutch/184006/4 "2022-05-05T21:29:57Z")

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> **[How to Troubleshoot the Fan Clutch in a Ford Explorer](https://itstillruns.com/troubleshoot-fan-clutch-ford-explorer-5939566.html)**
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> The Ford Explorer fan clutch is responsible for the performance of the engine cooling fan. The engine needs to operate at a set temperature, and if the fan runs constantly, it may run below the optimal temperature. If the fan never runs at all, the...