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Originally Posted by Jerry B.
Rookie question: I have a '17 Vegas w/6.8L V10. I'm doing some mountain driving currently and was wondering about the amount of noise from the engine when climbing these mt. grades. I 'm concerned that maybe I'm not in the proper gear or something and don't want to damage anything. Appreciate any guidance. Thanks and stay safe.
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I am guessing that you are talking about the same noise I noticed when driving grades last summer on our Yellowstone trip. I am just guessing that it is also caused by the fan clutch doing its job to keep the engine running at the right temperature. The fan clutch makes the fan rotate at the same speed the engine is turning when the engine needs additional cooling like during mountain driving instead of free spinning and reducing drag. As one of the other members wrote, I think it goes with the territory of a gasser engine to the front right of the driver's seat. Enjoy.
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