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Orange 8
Dodge Dakota
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2/13/2005
00:19:10
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I installed new fan clutch (auto zone), and noticed at start up it seems to push a lot more air and is noisy (sounds like blowing ALOT of air)while above 2000 or so rpm until it warms up. whats the deal?
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Mr Obvious
Dodge Dakota
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2/13/2005
01:15:28
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ummm... let me see... well... uhhh... its a new clutch fan. thats why! the viscious fluid in your old one was basically used up.
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Rob C
Dodge Dakota
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2/13/2005
02:09:15
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That's how the clutch fan works. It's slips a lot until warmed up. So it's noisy. I removed mine and installed a 180 thermostat. It only runs about 10 degrees cooler but, it's better than a 195 where my temp gauge was staying just below 210. I don't get worse gas mileage or throw a code like some people have claimed on this site. People that are claiming this theorically I might add. I also have plenty of heat during the winter.
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pitadak
Dodge Dakota
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2/13/2005
17:16:52
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It's normal for a good fan clutch to engage after starting the engine cold. That's why mine's going into the trash and I plan to replace it with an electric.
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Mike D.
Dodge Dakota
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2/14/2005
10:54:48
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Hope ya got a extra large trash can for that 9 bladed 20 pound monster ! Might make a good boat anchor ......... ? -Mike
99' Sport 4X4 EXC. 5.2 AUTO.
Homemade Ram-Air/cold air 4" intake.
K N Drop in filter.
MSD Blaster coil.
TBS set to .76 volts.
Relocated IAS.
3923's plugs.
Black Magic 180 Xtreme electric fan.
5-30 Mobil 1 / Napa spin-flow filter.
Magna-Flow 3" Straight Thru Single side dump exhaust.
31 x 10.50 Pro-comp All terrain's on American
Eagle 15x8" one peice alluminun alloy's.
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Landon
Dodge Dakota
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2/15/2005
20:50:21
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I have an electric fan on the way to replace my "9 bladed 20lb monster" ;) It claims to move 2100CFM, i'm running a 180degree stat and have a new radiator but plan on running the 3piece underdrive pulley set. Am I going to have adaquite(sp?) cooling in the summer? I live in Duluth MN and my truck is a 96 dak 318 stick, so no tranny fluid through the rad. Rob C do you even have a fan? Granted I don't have stop and go traffic here you limit yourself to where you can go with out overheating in a heart beat.
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Rob C
Dodge Dakota
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2/16/2005
01:13:22
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Yeah, I've got a 4.7L so, I have the big electric fan built into the shroud. The only thing I don't like is the fan is controlled by the PCM so it only comes on if the temperature exceeds 220 degrees.
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