Sounds like a diesel truck taking off?

Tiny
BRIBRI4275
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER
  • 4.3L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 192,000 MILES
When I start my vehicle listed above it goes through the warmup time and it sounds like a diesel truck taking off. Then when I drive it about 5 miles or so it makes that same noise like it's warming up again and I lose power for a minute and then sometimes it goes away fast but other times it takes a while to run normally again. What could the problem be?
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Friday, September 6th, 2024 AT 6:55 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

What I think I'm hearing is the cooling fan under the hood. This vehicle has a clutch fan that is designed to engage based on under-hood temperatures.

Before you start it, open the hood and try to spin the cooling fan. There should only be a slight resistance if the engine is cold. If it is hard to turn, have a helper start the engine while you take note if that is where the sound is coming from.

I attached a pic of the fan clutch below so that you know what I'm referring to. Note the fan blade bolts to the clutch. The clutch is attached to the water pump pulley.

Let me know what you find.

Joe

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Friday, September 6th, 2024 AT 9:00 PM

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