Since more often than not that happens to me in the morning rather than
during the rest of the day I usually think I am hearing things since I am
so tired. It only seems to happen for a few seconds when I first give it a
good amount of gas after starting up. You learn something new every day!
Especially on this list. I think i've learned more about the mechanical
side of trucks/cars here than I thought I would learn about in my life.
It's great!
Jared
1994 Dodge Dakota Sport 3.9L, V6, Auto, K&N Air Filter, Mobil 1 oil filter
w/ Synthetic 5W-30
> ----- 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.
> >
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