I think my fan clutch is bad how do i check it . I noticed the temp gauge moving around a bit and that i don't hear the fan as much on a cold start up .

 

You shouldn't hear the fan on a cold start. There is no need for cooling on a cold engine. When the engine is cold, the fan should free-wheel, or nearly so. When it's hot, the fan should be difficult, if not impossible to move.

You could reach in with a rolled-up newspaper and try to stop the fan when it's cold. Sounds risky, but it should answer your question. I would think on an '08, the clutch would be fine, though.

 

Why not go ahead and change it out with an electric fan?

 

I have checked it hot and cold and it free wheels about the same .

 

what fans electric fans are people using .

 

I've heard Flex-A-Lite fans are pretty popular.

 

yes....there is Flex-A-Lite #180 witch is universal and the #183 more specific to our trucks..
gonna get the #183 soon

 

With the flex a lite fan do you get rid of the fan clutch .

 

yes , you must remove the factory fan clutch
see the pdf file http://www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/183-99183.pdf

 

We have lots of threads on efans. There are a few you can use. I have a Taurus fan. Total cost and setup is less than $100