Going down the road it will not overheat until I stop

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
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SWAN05
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Going down the road it will not overheat until i stop at a red light or at idle it will go past 210. I hear the radiator fan when i turn my A/C on but never at anytime else. What should i do?
Sep 4, 2010 at 7:13 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hello,

It sounds like your fan clutch has gone bad causing the fan to freewheel. Here is a video and guide to help you get the clutch fan replaced.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/fan-clutch-removal

and

https://youtu.be/N_-MLVlBHk8

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers
Jun 1, 2021 at 10:45 AM
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SWAN05
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Thank you so much I checked the fan clutch and was loose on the shaft ready to fly off. All set with a new unit from Amazon for $67.00
Jun 1, 2021 at 10:45 AM
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