2005 Dodge Durango Hemi 5.7 Fan Clutch Issue?
The SUV has 262,000 miles on it and it has driven and towed beautifully over the 12 years we have had it and still looks great. There has always been an issue with what I have believed was the fa...
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Well, You have just discovered something that I knew when I worked at that company. Cooling fans use a lot of horsepower and make a lot of noise. Unfortunately, there is no workable cure.
The fan clutch responds to the temperature of the air coming through the radiator and not the engine temperature as measured by normal equipment. The roar at start up is an artifact of the viscous clutch. They all do that until they die. When it fails to do that, replace it.
Best of luck.
Matt
The fan clutch responds to the temperature of the air coming through the radiator and not the engine temperature as measured by normal equipment. The roar at start up is an artifact of the viscous clutch. They all do that until they die. When it fails to do that, replace it.
Best of luck.
Matt
