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DeaPee
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11/08/2001
00:05:48

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I have a 01 RC SLT 4x4 with about 2500 miles on it. When I start it up when it's been sitting for a while, I wait a minute or so (the oil pressure goes up, I throw on the seat belt, toss in a dip of skoal) then I start driving -- The engine seems real loud until my truck hits like 3000 RPM's for the first time. (For example, if I just drive real slow and it doesn't go above 3000 RPM, it will keep being loud. The first time I actually hit the gas down a bit and it goes above 3000 RPM, it will no longer be loud).

Is this something I should be concerned about?

That's the only 'thing' I've noticed wrong with my truck so far -- other than the infamous popping noise while turning (slowly) into parking spots or whatever.

- Dave
- 01 RC SLT 4x4 3.9 BLACK



craig
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11/08/2001
00:22:19

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I have the same problem sounds like a ton of air rushing around in a tunnel.



DeaPee
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11/08/2001
01:24:12

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craig...what year / engine?

- Dave
- 01 RC SLT 4x4 3.9 BLACK



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11/08/2001
06:26:16

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It's the clutch fan, and it is normal.



Bill in NY
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11/08/2001
07:39:05

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What you are hearing is the clutch fan and it is very normal to hear it as you do.
Bill in NY '01 4.7 QC



Jerry Jones
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11/08/2001
08:28:30

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My 01 quad cab 4x4 slt 4.7l did the exact same thing. It was unbelievably loud. I have since put on an Airraid intake system and it doesn't do that anymore. I hear a real quick rush of air and that is it. I'm not sure why that changed the sound, especially since everyone says it is the clutch fan???



craig
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11/08/2001
09:43:11

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deapee 2001 qc 4.7 5 speed



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