03 Overheating problem

[JohnnieBishop]

Having an overheating problem after I repalced my fan clutch about a month ago. Already replaced thermostat about a year and half ago and the water pump about a year ago. Getting a P0480 and a p0483 codes also. I already know what the codes are because of Smarty and manual. Is there any kind of sensor that controls the fan clutch besides the fuse thats in the fuse box. I have already cleared the codes when first installed the fan clutch and now im getting the same codes again.

Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Bill Weber]

Are you o'heating or just getting codes? If o'heating how hot are you getting and under what conditions?

Bill

 

[JohnnieBishop]

I am overheating and getting the codes both. Usually get to about 210 degrees and the conditions are usually in stop and go traffic, but when I start goin down the road it cools off where its suppose to be which is just below the 200 degree mark.

 

[Bill Weber]

It's been awhile since I had problems like that, but, in both cases it was a failed fan clutch. As soon as you get moving there is enough air flow through the radiator & temps co back to normal.

Bill

 

[LNaugle]

what brand of fan clutch did you use when you replaced it?

 

[Bill Weber]

what brand of fan clutch did you use when you replaced it?

Sorry, but, the cars were a 72 Chev Blazer & a 69 Dodge car. But the problem seems to be similar.
Bill

 

[JohnnieBishop]

I replaced it with a Dorman brand from Advance Auto Parts.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

You probably have a defective fan clutch. I replaced mine with genuine Mopar

52028879AF, cleared the codes, ran the engine at 2000 rpm for two minutes to ensure proper fluid distribution within the clutch drive.

 

[goodguys75]

always buy oem fan clutch... . the other stuff is junk... thats one thing you want to buy oem... ... . unfortunately it is expensive over the auto parts stores