Sounds like the Infamous clutch fan on the dakotas. It makes the truck
sound about twice as loud. Drive around for a few miles and I'll turn of
eventually. Mine comes on all the time when i'm 4 wheelin' or sitting in
traffic with the AC on.
Don't worry about it
Chris lang
-----Original Message-----
From: ryanmc@concentric.net <ryanmc@concentric.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, September 01, 1998 10:10 PM
Subject: DML: Engine rumble at low speeds
>I have noticed that at certain times also when I first start off and in
>lower gears, my engine has a loud roar. It sounds like a totally different
>engine. Also, in my Grand Cherokee, it does this every once in a while
>also. It isn't the fan, because that is going all of the time and it isn't
>the A/C because I can tell when that kicks on and off. I have asked other
>people what it is and they don't know. Once thing I do like is it makes
the
>engine loud, but the other thing is I can tell a big decrease in power when
>it is rumbling. I notice it on V6's only. Does anyone know what that is?
>Ryan McMillan
>ryanmc@concentric.net
>Ultra South Park
>http://ultra.simplenet.com/ultrasp/
>
>
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