Amazon Product .CA Hayden 2851 Thermal Fan Clutch

[Mooseman]

This the thermal version used on 2008+ models after GM dumped the electro-viscous version. If you use this clutch is a 2007 or older truck, you have to get your PCM tuned to turn off the codes for the fan and turn off the CEL.

Cheaper than local and free shipping.

Amazon Canada.

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00276J4ZW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00&tag=gmtnation-ca-20

 

[Jeffboy]

Just to confirm ... This Fan Clutch will work fine on a 2002 Trailblazer but the check engine light will come on? I then can choose to get the dealer to tune out the code or just live with the check engine light on?
Also ... is there free shipping even if I don't have Amazon Prime???

 

[Jeffboy]

Went to checkout in Amazon and it is free shipping ... shipping 1 week ... Prime gets you free 2Day shipping.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Dealer will not delete the code

 

[Jeffboy]

Ordered one and will live with the Cel on for now. Tried locating a used clutch ... but unless it came from a 06/07 then you don't know if you've got a good one ... or just a old style replacement non acdelco. Hayden clutch seems to have good rep ... for $109 Cad ... worth the risk and cel light on. Used clutches were more.
THANKS

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Get tune through PCMofNC and delete the light. They will likely have a nice Black Friday sale.

 

[Mooseman]

Just to confirm ... This Fan Clutch will work fine on a 2002 Trailblazer but the check engine light will come on? I then can choose to get the dealer to tune out the code or just live with the check engine light on?
Also ... is there free shipping even if I don't have Amazon Prime???

As mentioned, dealer won't do this. Only a tuner like Limeswap can. And get a performance tune at the same time. All you'll get is the cell and fan codes.

Shipping is still free, just a bit slower. Prime just gets you 2 day shipping and other benefits, like online movies.

 

[BlazingTrails]

I'm really pretty sure that pre-05' if you unplug the fan you get "reduced engine power" which is not really derivable. My 04' did that the other day until I restarted the truck. Get the tune first!

My 2005 did not do that when I drove without it for a week back in the day....

 

[Mooseman]

You must of had old software or something, I drove mine with the fan unplugged, no issues here. Some get that when there is an internal short in the fan.

 

[smokey262]

This is the Rock Auto description of the clutch for my 2004

https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1793476&cc=1424281&jnid=511&jpid=1

In the beginning of this thread it mentioned that GM dropped the EV version, yet this Hayden unit sounds like it is that type.

What's the story?

 

[Mooseman]

In 2008+ models, GM dropped the EV fan design entirely, going back to tried and true thermal only clutches. GM did not make a retrofit for this for 2002-2007 models so if you are to use this clutch, you must get your PCM tuned to remove the fan codes.

IMHO, it is well worth it to get the tune with this clutch.