KJ,

Really appreciate your efforts to finally resolve this problem that has affected '05 owners trying to use their vehicles for purposes they are supposed to handle with ease.

What did you pay for your new fan clutch? (We should get a warranty replacement, but I don't like our odds of convincing the current dealer to replace it.)

I really like the idea of an electric fan clutch with manual override, but I gather no one is aware of a reliable unit.

Thanks Again,

DOC

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2005 KJ CRD Ltd Detroit TrueTrac Bilsteins G2 GDE "HOT" ECU GDE TCM "Tow Tune" "euro" TC SEGR Weeks Elbow New HG at 130K ARPs Clean CAT aFe Filter Magnaflow Exhaust EHM Cumminos In-Tank Lift Pump Hayden Fan Clutch Nylon Fan VH Enabled with GDE lower shutoff point Recalibrated Temp Gauge Tekonsha Prodigy Sears P-1 ZDDP

They are $145 online at Hall Chrysler. They will beat anyone's price - often by a significant amount. The local stealer wanted $240 but I talked them down using my online quote. I'm not going to bother doing that anymore because the stealer requires I drive in and pick it up rather than shipping it to my doorstep like the online folks do.

I am staying away from the stealership at this point. The last couple of times I went in (2 different places) they told me my 36 mo portion of the 7/70 warranty was expired so the only things covered were parts bathed in oil. I then did some simple math and determined that even if I was to win an argument or beg for their help, given my time and the amount of extra fuel it would take to drive my truck for as long as they would need the Jeep, it just didn't add up to much if any savings for a lot of hassle.

- Chris

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2005 CRD Limited:
* 245/70/16 Nokian Vatiiva
* Magnaflow
* Kennedy Diesel lift pump
* Custom CCV condensor
* Custom modified thermostat housing w/bleeder valve

2006 CRD Limited (wife's)
* Bone stock

KJ,

Is that Hall Chrysler in Fenton, MI?

DOC

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2005 KJ CRD Ltd Detroit TrueTrac Bilsteins G2 GDE "HOT" ECU GDE TCM "Tow Tune" "euro" TC SEGR Weeks Elbow New HG at 130K ARPs Clean CAT aFe Filter Magnaflow Exhaust EHM Cumminos In-Tank Lift Pump Hayden Fan Clutch Nylon Fan VH Enabled with GDE lower shutoff point Recalibrated Temp Gauge Tekonsha Prodigy Sears P-1 ZDDP

Yep.
I've been dealing with Justin.
I've now ordered a thermostat, EGR valve, tensioner pulley and alternator clutch/pulley from them and used their price to pressure my local stealer for a decent fan clutch price.
- Chris

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2005 CRD Limited:
* 245/70/16 Nokian Vatiiva
* Magnaflow
* Kennedy Diesel lift pump
* Custom CCV condensor
* Custom modified thermostat housing w/bleeder valve

2006 CRD Limited (wife's)
* Bone stock

KJ,

Are you still confident that the fan clutch was the key to solving the overheating?

DOC

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2005 KJ CRD Ltd Detroit TrueTrac Bilsteins G2 GDE "HOT" ECU GDE TCM "Tow Tune" "euro" TC SEGR Weeks Elbow New HG at 130K ARPs Clean CAT aFe Filter Magnaflow Exhaust EHM Cumminos In-Tank Lift Pump Hayden Fan Clutch Nylon Fan VH Enabled with GDE lower shutoff point Recalibrated Temp Gauge Tekonsha Prodigy Sears P-1 ZDDP

[[/quote] Yep.
I've been dealing with Justin.
I've now ordered a thermostat, EGR valve, tensioner pulley and alternator clutch/pulley from them and used their price to pressure my local stealer for a decent fan clutch price.
- Chris[/quote]

Chris: Stealers who over price parts are like pedophiles if you can fix one of them you have special powers.

Glad to hear the fan clutch did the job.

Steve

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2006 Pearl Green CRD
Magnaflow 2 1/2" Cat Back
KJ Extra Leg Room Brackets, Carter Lift Pump, V6 Airbox, ORM
Fuel cooler, Oil Separator, Progard 7
Gauges EGT Boost Trans Temp Oil Pres, Michelin LXT AT2 245 70 R16
7,000# Draw Tight hitch, PML EX Deep Trans Pan
Centrifuge, SunCoast, Transgo, RAM TCM, InMotion Stage 2
Wife's 99 TDI VW Beetle