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Fan clutch?

10-18-2009, 11:08 PM

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Fan clutch?

Noticed my coolant temp guage fluctuating yesterday while towing. From just above 190 then down to 180. The weather temps were between 30-40 degrees. This morning when I started the truck I noticed the roar of the fan with the fan clutch engaged. Isn't it only suppose to engage when the air temp is hot? Could this be why the guage was fluctuating?

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