Yes, Caddis, it sounds like you have a fried fan. If you want to test it to be sure, you can pull either the high or low speed fan relays (fuse/relay box under hood in front of battery, relay locations on the lid of the fuse box) and put a jumper between pins 87 and 30. This should connect 12v directly to your fan plug, so if your fan is operational it should run. If it does not run stay tuned to this post for at least one solution to your problem.
Joe, yes I have heard good things about the Hayden heavy duty viscus fan clutch and the nylon fan from a 3.7 ltr gasser. I have chosen to go the fixed fan route as I believe it will give me better A/C operation in stop and go driving in central TX and it will provide better transmission cooling for the same driving pattern. I prefer the fan run all the time.
If I want to take a road trip when I am not towing I can pop the fan off and go "fanless".
An OEM replacement is available on line from Mopar Parts for $234 plus big shipping costs $40 or so?
I have found a two speed "Ultra Cool" Hayden fan, p/n 3814, that I believe can be retrofitted into the OEM fan shroud. The fan and fan motor can be removed from the OEM shroud by removing 3 10mm bolts, then it comes right out of the shroud.
I have ordered a fan from
http://autoplicity.com, cost <$117 in my door. I will supply a post with pictures and how-to guide when I receive the fan. This fan should have the same functionality of the OEM version using all of the CRD's controls for the fan when this retrofit is complete. My CRD shouldn't see the difference between this setup and an OEM replacement. Only my pocket book will know the difference.
I found a number of aftermarket fans that can probably work with costs down to <$60, but the less expensive ones were single speed. They could be wired in and work on the CRD's controls but you would get the same operational speed when either the high or low speed relays kicked in. I am spending more just to have a dual speed motor, and a little more for Hayden than some others because of the Hayden reputation for good products. Since my OEM fan ran for 107,000 miles I would like this one to make it to at least 200,000.