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Old Nov 21, 2017 | 10:30 PM
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Hello everyone.

I am hoping someone can give me something to go on here. I recently purchased a dodge Dakota. My first truck

Its a 2000 Dodge Dakota 3.9L V6 Automatic

I love it and it is a great truck but it just started doing something that I don't understand.

When at a stop sign or red light or when first starting out the engine roars for about 10 seconds and dies back down to what I would consider normal. During this time if I try to accelerate it just seems to drag the "roar" out longer and stays at the same speed. Some days it goes without doing it once during a hour drive in stop and go situations. Other days every time when starting out. The rpms are normal and don't seem to move when this occurs. Any suggestions?
 
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Old Nov 21, 2017 | 11:24 PM
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mechanical fan clutch is likely locking up.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2017 | 07:57 AM
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It's your cooling fan. Nothing to worry about.
 
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