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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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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