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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Just so you know, If a fan clutch dies in a situation that you can't replace it immediately, in most cases you can drive the vehicle by removing the fan from the clutch. If you are open road driving, without and stop and starts. Generally, ambient air flow through the radiator will keep it cool enough. If you stop moving, such as a rest stop, it will overheat VERY quickly. One time, we drove over 300 miles on the interstate from Knoxville to down below Nashville, temps in the 80s, even were able to run the ac without over heating. One gas stop, and it was getting hot just from the exit ramp to the pumps. Back on the road, it cooled down just fine.
