Loss of Power after New Fan Clutch
Hello Everyone, I have a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 and it blew the water pump and fan clutch at the campsite. Got it towed to a auto repair store in San Diego and they replaced the fan clutch, water...
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ScottG wrote:
Devo, that is a complicated question. Under the conditions you state, it probably takes no power at all - fan can be disconnected. But When conditions are at their worst, like climbing mountain w/AC and heavy trailer, it takes a lot of power My truck uses up to 23 HP just to turn the fan.
If it's a complicated question, yet you have a solution, then it's not a complicated question.
You said it yourself: it doesn't take any HP.
If the OP is experiencing this problem a lot and "everything" was replaced, then there is a problem that still exists. I also think it's funny that coolant and oil temps aren't even mentioned.
But, we know that the fan roars and the truck is 10 mph slower. LOL. Something is wrong.
BTW, how are you measuring that it takes 23 hp to turn your fan? Dyno?
