Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Jack Erjavec, Rob Thompson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 14, Problem 6RQ
True or False? To eliminate the drain of engine power during times when cooling fan operation is not needed, many of todays belt-driven fans have a fan clutch that prevents the operation of the fan when the engine and radiator are heated up.
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Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach (MindTap Course List)
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