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jackg304
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Aug 28, 2009, 7:57 AM
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1997 Dodge 318 Clutch Fan Loose
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1997 Dodge 2500 Van
318 engine, all power equipment
130,000 miles.
I developed a leak & I am trying to track it down. Whenever I put water in the radiator, it starts running out somewhere above the fan. The engine dont have to be running.
After I removed the serentine belt I find if I lift on the fan there is a lot of play in the shaft. ( I assume this is the water pump ) I need to know if this is normal. I also need to know how to remove the clutch fan from the shaft if I have to replace the (water pump)?
Thanks, jackg.
(This post was edited by jackg304 on Aug 28, 2009, 7:59 AM)
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Hammer Time
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Aug 28, 2009, 8:09 AM
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No, the play is definitely not normal and a sign of a bad pump. If you getting a leak above the pump, it's probably the bypass hose. They have a lot of trouble with them. You should change it automatically with the pump anyway.
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jackg304
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Aug 28, 2009, 9:35 AM
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Thanks Hammer Time, I'll let you know how it turnes out.
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jackg304
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Aug 28, 2009, 10:16 AM
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Can you tell me how the clutch fan comes off of the water pump shaft? Is it pressed on?
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Aug 28, 2009, 10:34 AM
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No, it's threaded on. they make a special wrench for taking it off but it really doesn't work that well.
Here's a trick that works well.
Leave the belt on for the moment. Find the longest chisel you can and a heavy hammer. Position the chisel along the left edge of the nut and hit it sharply with the hammer. The nut will break free rather easily and then spin right off. You can tighten it the same way.
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jackg304
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Aug 28, 2009, 11:29 AM
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Is that the large nut behind the fan?
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Aug 28, 2009, 11:30 AM
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Aug 28, 2009, 11:37 AM
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Thanks.
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