I don't think a high flow fan is the answer, more of a patch. Inner cooler stacked in front of the radiator is the main issue.

 

I don't think a high flow fan is the answer, more of a patch. Inner cooler stacked in front of the radiator is the main issue.

So every factory turbo semi, truck, and car on the road is doing it wrong?

No, they're all doing it right! ...Clearly!

Think about it. You're over heating and the best solution is to pull more air, faster past the inner cooler? Sounds like the cooling system is not large enough and heat soaking.

You obliviously have no idea what you are talking about. If properly sized but not enough air flow, it will overheat, especially at low speeds. If by having them stacked they possibly didn't account for the much higher esp across (2) heat ex-changers causing lower actual fan cfm being delivered then what is required to get the appropriate Delta-T across the coils (radiators) making it overheat. This issue is much worse in high load, low speed riding like sand dunes

Adding a bigger fan (or possibly a bigger fan motor or both) will overcome this and increase the actual airflow especially at lower speeds instantly and therefore lower the coolant and engine temps.

Yes, you could increase radiator size but you still need the correct size fan as we are not always driving 60 miles per hour.

If this higher cfm fan works, I am all for it.

 

We shall see....

But as they say, the first step is admitting you have a problem. LOL

 

Did you notice they said this service advisory will cover all vehicles UNTIL 12-31-16? Sounds like 2017 models will already have this installed.

But....wait for it...."Not all customers/vehicles need this fan kit as the stock fan will provide adequate cooling capability for the majority of users"

Another load of bullshit from Polaris...

 

LOL No Kidding. Kinda like when I talked to the Polaris rep on the phone, he said that my 2 XPT's were the only ones he had heard of having the overheating problem!

 

Everybody in my group will be getting this!! Last weekend a brand new 4-seat in our group hit 253 degrees w/ 11 miles on his machine and outdoor temp was 50

 

I was on spals website as I was going to build my own high cfm stock location fan kit with the max cfm I could find as I know the stock fan is undersized as we all know. We need around 1100cfm, hopefully that's what this kit has

 

I could see a $300+ price tag for the "Polaris" fan... I'm sure aftermarket would be way cheaper.

 

Just got a note from my dealer that Polaris has put out a service advisory for a High Flow Fan Kit for XPT's that are overheating

:clap:

I don't think a high flow fan is the answer, more of a patch. Inner cooler stacked in front of the radiator is the main issue.

So every factory turbo semi, truck, and car on the road is doing it wrong?

 

Just got a note from my dealer that Polaris has put out a service advisory for a High Flow Fan Kit for XPT's that are overheating



:clap:

I don't think a high flow fan is the answer, more of a patch. Inner cooler stacked in front of the radiator is the main issue.

So every factory turbo semi, truck, and car on the road is doing it wrong?

No, they're all doing it right! ...Clearly!

Think about it. You're over heating and the best solution is to pull more air, faster past the inner cooler? Sounds like the cooling system is not large enough and heat soaking.

 

Sweet!
I dune cooler at high speed.
Tight dunes with lower speeds gets me limp mode.
More air, Mo better.
Now just fix the clutch and I can buy a second turbo for her.

 

I too felt mine was running too hot. I'd almost always be over 200 and hit 235 at most when new, never hit limp mode. But after buying the EVO stage 1 ECM tune I've never seen 200 again, it runs at 185-190 all the time now. I know they lowered the fan starting temp but if the fuel mix is richened with this tune it could provide some cooling benefits also, correct.

 

Typically lean is hotter, so maybe they do add some fuel in the update, not sure though

 

Interested

 

Thinking of a generic cooling system...Typically, when coolant overheats the problem is with the cooling system, not the air/fuel mixture. If you think the A/F is off, check the plugs, but my guess is air in the system (as not all rigs are experiencing the same problem), too small a radiator, improper CFM fan, a fan set temp for on set too high, a malfunctioning thermostat or a combo of all of the above. I'm thinking mixture would be the least of of the problems.

Might also be wise to check the coolant mixture for the proper ratio of coolant/water of 50/50 to 60/40...and add the Polaris kit. Can't hurt.

 

Does anyone know the part number for this new high CFL fan kit from Polaris.

 

2882153 High Flow Fan Kit
If not already installed on the vehicle, also one of the following:
• 2881551 Busbar Harness Kit (2 seat) or
• 2881646 Busbar Harness Kit (4 se

 

Thanks for the quick reply.

 

Of course this comes out as soon as my warranty expired... F!

 

Thanks for posting this SM6666 . Great news. I hope everyone is carefully power washing all of the dust and mud out of their radiators between each ride. Our work trucks overheat a lot. Dust and mud is generally the cause.

 

I have a bunch of modifications, I wounder if Polaris will still swap the fans. I'm guessing not...

 

They should if you have a dealer that works with you

 

Just got off the phone with our local dealer, he's never heard of this.

 

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Just like Harley Davidson had issues with over heating when they added cat converters into the exhaust, and leaned out the A/F ratio even further to meet yet again more stringent CARB standards, so too the XPT suffers in a like way. IMO getting rid of the restrictive stock muffler which contains a cat converter, richening up the A/F ratio some, and lowering the fan turn on temp will be the answers to this problem. Especially true with turbo motors, any exhaust restriction will greatly increase the exhaust gas temps (EGT)....even more so when that restriction is a cat converter because they are both restrictive as hell, and run SO hot! Once those blazing hot gases (1500º+) back up into the motor, they cause all kinds of problems.

 

Exactly! My car with my DIY muffler and tuned to 170 hp and a lower fan on temp doesn't see anything over 203 now! Usually runs 185-199.

 

Is Polaris referring to the 130 ish limp mode, or the 150 degree engine shutdown to qualify for the free fan?

 

If anyone is wondering the new fan is $299.00. I was at my dealer on Saturday, the parts guy is a friend of mine. We sat and found the fan kit in the bulletin and I ordered one. I haven't overheated, but figured what the hell. Got it anyway. Also ordered the plastic hood scoop air diverter that seems to also be different over the aluminum one I have. Was cheep. Prob won't notice a difference. Anyhow he said it looked like a month befor I would see the fan. Either that's when it's released or when it's available.

 

Grab some pictures when it comes in. Would like to see the old fan vs the new one.

 

Will do

 

I have never seen over 214F on mine in 90F sun 4 people loaded and full throttle in the dunes. Most of the time Im around 204 range.

 

Ordered my new fan kit from Bikebandit.com...If you type in the part number and search it will show up as $299 but when you add to cart it changes to $248. On top of that it ships for free, no sales tax, and you will earn just over $6 in "bandit bucks" to use on next purchase. Only hiccup in my purchase was after I placed my order online I got an email saying the part was on backorder and they will ship it as soon as it comes in but then the very next day I got another email saying "your item has shipped" with shipping confirmation and tracking. Not bad. Mine has never come close to overheating but I also never want it to so I figured a fan upgrade wouldn't hurt.

 

Don't you need the busbar harness also? Or do you have a nice thick gauge wire going to the tie in panel under the hood?