[timberwoof]

2000 Durango with 5.2lt. The durango was sitting over night, so I went out and popped the hood to check things on the engine. I went to turn the fan, but it took a little effort. Aren't they suppose to free spin pretty much unless the temp goes up?

 

[modain]

With the engine off (duh) give the fan a hard spin with your hand. It shouldn't even spin one time around. If it spins more than a couple of times the clutch is no good. If the fan blade has any wobble in it, the clutch would also be bad (unless the fan-to-clutch mounting bolts are loose).

 

[RJ_Hythloday]

Learn something new every day, I thought when they introduced the 4.7 in 2000 they did away w/ the 5.2 in rangos.

 

[Neil]

In 00 the 4.7 was 4x4 only. The 2wd remained with the 5.2.

 

[RJ_Hythloday]

ahh, there we go, see told ya, learn something new every day.

 

[timberwoof]

Then I'm guess I have a bad electric fan then.

 

[Neil]

How did we got on the electric fan? You have two fans. One is engine driven with clutch and the second is a thermostatically controlled electric fan. Which one are you turning?