Fan hitting fan shroud when flexed

[Usmczo6]

Just wondering if anybody has experienced this problem, I've been doing an ass load of plowing lately in the Northeast, it seems as every time the front suspension is flexed, I hear the fan hitting the fan shroud, and little ropes of plastic around as evidence. It's not a big deal just wondering if this has happened to anybody else and a reason why. I noticed when I first bought the truck there was a big chunk missing out of the plastic shroud I'm not overly concerned, just a topic to talk about.

 

[nvrenuf]

Bad body bushings or Motor/trans mounts? Something is moving that shouldn't.

 

[Octane]

Just wondering if anybody has experienced this problem, I've been doing an ass load of plowing lately in the Northeast, it seems as every time the front suspension is flexed, I hear the fan hitting the fan shroud, and little ropes of plastic around as evidence. It's not a big deal just wondering if this has happened to anybody else and a reason why. I noticed when I first bought the truck there was a big chunk missing out of the plastic shroud I'm not overly concerned, just a topic to talk about.

If the shroud is mounted properly maybe check the motor mounts.Raise your hood and get on the brake in gear and rev it to see if the motor moves and the fan hits the shroud

 

[idahovette]

I'd check the plow mounts on the frame and the frame itself, if you've been doing that much plowing??

 

[Usmczo6]

I will check the motor mounts, I've been pushing back snow Banks, that's when it seems to happen the most

 

[Raider L]

@Usmczo6,

Yeah, I'd say it was a motor mount, and that's probably when it happened when it bit that chunk out of the shroud.

Also, you do need to get that fixed pronto because if you are using your vehicle as much as you say you are, that busted motor mount is cutting back on your horse power to shove the snow or whatever you're pushing and it's causing much stress on the trans to and it's mount. You'll get more power to the rear wheels if all the power is going to the rear instead of part of it being lost as the engine twists and part of the power goes into the frame, and the physics are all messed up.