94 engine gearing problems (loud)

[pikey]

Sounds like it has lowered gearing or something. Engine is louder than normal - revs up faster. Every gear sounds lower than normal. Anyone know what this could be? It happened suddenly too; just driving then a lot louder. No noticable driving differences.

 

[parthog]

Has the viscous-fan clutch seized so the fan is running all of the time? Shut down engine, when cool the fan should turn fairly freely by hand.

- Jeff Miller

 

[pikey]

the fan doesn't turn easily when engine is off, but it is producing some major wind under the bonnet. It kind of sounds like the fan is running.

 

[parthog]

You need a new viscous-fan-clutch.

- Jeff Miller