Came home (120 miles) on four cylinders after submerging the front of my truck, and noticed fluid in the engine compartment. Finally got it figured out to be a faulty clutch fan. Thinking the water stopped the fan blades and the motor was trying to keep them going. Anyway, anyone with a whine on acceleration may want to consider replacing their clutch fan with a pair of electrics. I know someone did it, but don't remember who. I run my truck through some pretty serious stuff, and am so far impressed with the way it runs.

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98 XLT SC Flareside 4.6, 3.55LS, ORP, chrome Smittybilt Outland, 2 KC Daylighters (stainless), chrome diff cover, Ventshades, catback duals, Alpine CDw/Alpine 6-disc changer, Air Raid FIPK, 3" Body Lift, 33" Super Swamper SSRs on Centerline HTII Rims
Westin Nerf Bars (already dinged )
Bosch Platinum Plugs and Motorsport 9mm Wires: www.mwr.is/~outplayn/Ford.html
REPLACED DRIVERS SIDE TORSION BAR
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CRACK
(FIXED)LEAKING REAR WINDOW
REPLACED WINDSHIELD (TWICE)
STUCK ODOMETER
(I REPLACED DUE TO FORD NOT WARRANTYING) GRINDING STARTER IS BACK, LOOKS LIKE FLYWHEEL REPLACEMENT TIME
WHICH I MAY AS WELL DO SINCE THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING.
VARIABLE WIPERS (THEY VARY ALL BY THEMSELVES)
BROKEN WHEEL STUDS
ALL THIS AND MORE, AT 30K MILES.
WHAT A BARGAIN!!!!
STILL LOVE IT
"The never ending project truck"