E-Fan better cooling? High speed cooling?
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Your truck sounds just like mine does...I've had it to multiple shops and they all seem to say, "well, nothing appears to be wrong as it's not overheating". I counter that with the fact that I can be cruising on the highway at 70mph w/ minimal hills and the truck slowly creeps past the halfway marker. About 2-3 ticks above even. Add a boat, ATV, or similar to that and the truck is at 3/4+ until the clutch fan kicks in. That does cool it...but it cannot be ideal. I think I have a jacked up radiator...but not sure.
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Well, coolant system seems to be all good, but i'll probably flush it just to be on the safe side I guess. The hhr fan seems to be a popular mod, but I don't know if it's any cheaper/better than an aftermarket one from summitracing really. I'd love to use the fan from my mustang, but since it's the stock one, it's probably too much draw as suggested above. I was just hoping to use stuff i already had on hand so i could put a little money in my 66 mustang ....
I do have a CAI, and I am currently testing a shroud design for it, which seems to improve things a good deal actually. Still plan on doing a efan, but really, if my problem is highway towing temps mainly, I should probably just get an aftermarket one it seems.
I'll hopefully order this out and get started right away.
I do have a CAI, and I am currently testing a shroud design for it, which seems to improve things a good deal actually. Still plan on doing a efan, but really, if my problem is highway towing temps mainly, I should probably just get an aftermarket one it seems.
I'll hopefully order this out and get started right away.
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If you go to rockauto.com and search this part number, you will find the HHR fan. its like 61 bucks plus shipping.
GM3115200
It pulls under 16A and the CFM is around 4000
HOWEVER
I have been researching fans for the eclipse build...
Chrysler Concorde 3.3L and 3.5L 93-96
Chrylser LHS 3.5L 94-97
Chrysler New Yorker 3.5L 94-96
Dodge Intrepid 3.3L and 3.5L 93-97
Eagle Vision 3.3L and 3.5L 93-97
The dorman Part # is 620-004 and the Napa Part # is 655-1939
This is a dual fan assembly. Both motors combined draw 20 amps. The CFM of both fans is 5000CFM!! The fan assembly is a puller style. A brand new one can be had at a local Napa for about $225. Or a pick n pull for a lot less. I am trying to find dimensions to verify that it will fit the dakota. I am fairly sure that it will, but not certain. If someone has one of these cars... PLEASE go out with a tape measure and get length/width/depth for us.
GM3115200
It pulls under 16A and the CFM is around 4000
HOWEVER
I have been researching fans for the eclipse build...
Chrysler Concorde 3.3L and 3.5L 93-96
Chrylser LHS 3.5L 94-97
Chrysler New Yorker 3.5L 94-96
Dodge Intrepid 3.3L and 3.5L 93-97
Eagle Vision 3.3L and 3.5L 93-97
The dorman Part # is 620-004 and the Napa Part # is 655-1939
This is a dual fan assembly. Both motors combined draw 20 amps. The CFM of both fans is 5000CFM!! The fan assembly is a puller style. A brand new one can be had at a local Napa for about $225. Or a pick n pull for a lot less. I am trying to find dimensions to verify that it will fit the dakota. I am fairly sure that it will, but not certain. If someone has one of these cars... PLEASE go out with a tape measure and get length/width/depth for us.
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This is like my truck as well. I had an efan on and had to go back to my clutch fan. This year I upgraded to the HHR efan with the same results. Then I put both efans on, the HHR pulling and the other one if front of the rad pushing. This helped out but still heated up when towing my 5000lb trailer. Now I have the efan on the front and my clutch fan on with no problems, but would love to run with no clutch fan. Have inquired about a 2 row rad with no luck. I wonder if it could be a water pump problem? What was that water pump Blown was running in his truck? I think he had like three upgrades to his cooling system and was running at like 165 degrees. I'm lucky if I can maintain a constant 190.
