hey guys, you read the title right, I have a 2001 Dakota with a clutch fan and electric fan,ive been getting this very loud screeching noise when I get heavy on the throttle, its been driving me crazy,ive replaced the belt, and the tensioner pulley as well as the idler pulley and nothing helps!! so I got under the truck today and looked around the clutch fan and low and behold it looks like the darn thing has been rubbing against the electric fan( which would explain all the noise)...now heres the problem, id say theres a good 1/2" of clearance between the 2 fans, so apparently the whole engine is moving forward some under heavy throttle...is this normal??

 

No. It is not normal.

Check your motor mounts. They may be failed.

 

word of the wise.. go back in with mopar mounts.. if you get anchor brand which is #1 aftermarket maker.. i went through 3 sets till i got one that actually was made right and fit..

transmission mount has failed 4 times.. just cus of **** poor design.

 

Usually the engine will try to pull back. Pushing forward is a new one for me. But I agree, motormounts are probably shot.

 

Any chance the fan blades are flexing as engine RPM increases and they move more air?