1997 Ford F250 Excessive fan howling

1997 FORD F-250
189,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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WAYNECOPREACHER
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Would the fan clutch be seized if the fan only made an excessive howling noise when the vehicle is gased. The fan had some resistance after I tried to turn it after running the truck. Also it was making a squeak before. As the squeak went away, the howling started.
Apr 27, 2010 at 9:57 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Yes i would say that the fan clutch has had it.

mark (mhpautos)
Apr 28, 2010 at 2:05 AM
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