My 92 did the same thing, I tried a Mopar std duty clutch and 2 different
std duty aftermarket clutches and they all did the same thing. There was a
TSB out for this issue and basically it said that it was normal :(
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Travis Bailey" <dusterrt@msn.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 9:03 PM
Subject: DML: Symptoms of a HD Fan Clutch?
>
> I've got this slightly obnoxious "problem." When I first start my truck,
> the fan clutch is engauged, or at least sure feels like it. It doesn't
> matter if it's 4 degrees or in the 60's (that's all the temp range I've
> experienced since getting it), or if I let it idle and warm up partially
or
> all the way to normal temps, it's on until I drive it for a block or two.
> Sounds like it's trying to suck the Hellas through the grille, and feels
> like it is sucking up about 40 horsepower doing so. Also: will not shift
> below 2300 RPMS or so, kinda annoying when you're trying to sneak out of
the
> subdivision with straight pipes, lol. As soon as the fan shuts up, all is
> fine and normal, warmed up or still cold. It's worst when cold, but does
> something similar if it is warm, shut off for a short bit, and then
> re-started.
>
> My theory is this: truck came from Miami which is where it has been up
> until a few weeks ago. Not only is it mad at me for making it stay in
this
> midwest tundra, one of the previous owners put in a heavy duty fan clutch.
> The viscous goo in the clutch is really viscous when cold and it takes a
bit
> to warm it up and let the fan spin freely. The fan moves a poopload of
air
> and eats up power doing so making the transmission think, "There is a
load,
> delay shifts to higher RPMs!" Am I on the right track here or should I
not
> have used a rattle can to paint a large piece of furnature in a
> less-than-perfectly ventilated area?
>
> Travis
> '92 Dak 5.2 4x4
>
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