can the fan clutch cause overheating

Asked by WRX_18699 Mar 12, 2017 at 05:09 PM about the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT Quad Cab LB 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

changed water pump and thermostat, yet still overheating. could fan clutch have anything to do with the overheating?

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Rowefast answered 7 years ago

Sitting in hot traffic it could, but did you bleed the air out of the cooling system when refilling it? Cooling system needs to be purged from air after refilling.

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