Re: strange sound of dak

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Thu Mar 01 2001 - 12:39:52 EST


To my knowledge, there has never been an electric fan only option on any Dak,
aside from the 4 cylinder. I was referring to people like myself who have
removed the clutch fan and installed an electric ourselves.

WOT or waiting at a Red wrote:

> I know the 4.7L has the main clutch fan and an aux electric fan as well. I
> didn't know there was an electric fan option for the 4.7L to replace the
> clutch fan. Can you share the details, part number, cost, where to buy?
>
> Thanks
>
> Patrick O'Day
> 2000 Dakota 4x4, 4.7L, CC
> Ztube w/9 inch big mouth filter
> 68 MM TB Ported and Polished
> 3" catback and Flowmaster 50
> Rancho 9000 Shocks
> Robert Shaw 755 180F Thermostat
> Mobil 1
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@bigfoot.com>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 4:45 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: strange sound of dak
>
> > That's the mechanical fan "stuck" engaged at low temperatures. It uses
> > a fluid to engage the clutch (the fan's clutch), and when it's pretty
> > cold it'll be viscous enough that it acts like it's truly engaged. Once
> > the engine starts getting warm, the fluid loosens up and lets it
> > disengage.
> >
> > Completely normal. It's happened to all of us who live where there's
> > winter. Except for the ones who have swapped out for an electric fan.
> >
> > Arnoldo Silva wrote:
> > >
> > > i have a 2000 quadcab dak 4.7 liter auto has anyone noticed that when
> > > their truck is cold it sounds funny like the engine fan is blowing extra
> > > hard im thinking its coming from the tranny poss. the torque converter
> but
> > > not sure it feels really sluggish until this sound goes away at about
> 160
> > > degrees.
> > > thanks
> > > arnold
> >



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