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I don't recommend doing it, but on a cold engine, you will see the fan spinning. It can be stopped with your hand. I have done it.
When it is activated at higher temps, it will move forward (IIRC) 1/4" or so. Mine came on around 220 and went off around 190. Gauges vary, so numbers are not...
Normally, when that plug is disconnected, the fan will start spinning with the motor. It is a default in case something goes wrong.
If someone previously disconnected that connection, it was likely to keep the motor from overheating. I guess they didn't fix what was wrong with it.
I don't...
3000gt, did you drive this into deep water with the TDM unplugged? If so, I don't recall you telling us that.
Also, did you just go out and buy some belts for it? Or, did you get matched sets?
By looking at that pinched / cut belt. my bet is still on belt getting stuck in fan. If that happens while it is running to cool the engine, something has to give.
maybe a bely in the wrong groove caused it to jump a pulley and wrap around the fan. If the belts were just put back on 30 miles ago. Or just one pulley out of alignment could cause it to jump off.
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