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Jesse T
Dodge Dakota
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3/06/2002
14:02:16
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Ok, I changed my fan clutch last week beacuse it was roaring constintly and now that i have the new one it sucks also, when i first start it up it roars for a good 5 to 10 min and my dak has never done that before with my old fan clutch, I useto start it up and rev my engin to and hear all loud exaust now all i get is a loud roar, I wnat the roar gone, any ideas? Thanks. It has beev very cold this last few days here in dallas.
Jesse T.
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Geoff
GenIII
3/06/2002
14:13:10
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Just do what everyone else is doing, it seems the mod of the month is to remove the clutch fan. This is assuming you have the electric backup or install an aftermarket electric one. Look for the thread no fan = free horsepower
Geoff
2000 3.9L RC Sport. Flame Red. 5-speed, 3.55, Airaid, Vortex Muffler, F&B 48mm TB, 180 T-Stat, Autolite 3923s, IAT Adjuster, Clear Corners, SS Grill Insert, JBA Plug Wires, Underdrive Crank Pulley. Hurst Shifter, Removed Clutch Fan, Sony CDX-MP450X MP3, Infinity Reference Speakers
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Jesse T.
Dodge Dakota
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3/06/2002
14:53:31
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Well I just have the fan and clutch, no electric one but i guess thats what i will have to do, but first I think that I am going to take the new clutch back to oh rielys and get another one and try it again maybe it was bad from the shelf,
Jesse
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IntenseDak39
GenIII
3/06/2002
15:30:30
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how's your surpentine belt look? those can cause a lot of noise too.
intense
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Jesse T.
Dodge Dakota
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3/06/2002
16:26:37
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Well it is a little dry rot on the inside and little cracks on the inside, but do you realy think that, that could be the problem?
98 SLT
Jesse T.
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Carlos C.
Dodge Dakota
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11/25/2006
14:19:07
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I am having the worst time tring to get the fan clutch off the pulley does anyone have any suggestions on what to do.
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Adam
Dodge Dakota
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11/25/2006
16:16:12
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You can do exactly what i dont want to do but might have to anyways. Go to autozone and rent the proper tools to do it. I think it's like $40 or so. I've tried putting my foot on the belt so there was enough tension to keep the pulley from moving while trying to loosen the nut but I still managed to spin it.
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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11/25/2006
16:24:14
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try grabbing the pulley from the side with vise- grip pliers. then put your wrench on the clutch fan nut and give it a good whack with a hammer. it should come right off.
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OBIO3
Dodge Dakota
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11/25/2006
16:35:55
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Not sure why you think the fan is defective. It's doing what it is designed to do. It runs for a few minutes on a cold engine and then lets lose and just coasts. If truck gets to hot, it reingages till temp drops. If your old one wasn't working this way, then there was something wrong with it for a long time. Try reading up on it and your answer is there. Will be exactly as I just said
So many problems .... So little time
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Steven H
Dodge Dakota
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11/27/2006
13:52:28
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Save yourself alot of time & trouble by getting-renting the fan clutch wrench. I did this weekend. Time spent, on & off in less than 30minutes. Be sure to have a good hammer to beat the wrench off & on to tighten.
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Wkudak
Dodge Dakota
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11/27/2006
19:52:55
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So as long as you have the electric fan (which mine does) you can take off the fan clutch w/o overheating the engine?
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Adam
Dodge Dakota
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11/28/2006
11:25:35
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From what I take...yes. If you're worried about it still switch to a 180 T-stat and carry your fan with you just in case. Drive around like that for a while, if no problems then you can leave it at home. If a problem occurs at least you have your fan there. Wouldn't be hard to throw it back on.
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