Dorman 620-042 Engine Cooling Fan Assembly Compatible with Select Chrysler/Dodge Models

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Perfect fit for my 07 Dodge Caravan. Replacing the fans is super easy too. 1- unscrew the old fan assembly, disconnect the power wires and pull it out. 2- slide and screw these new fans in. Connect the power wires... and you're done. I've only had these for about a month right now and they are working as expected.

My AC wasn't blowing quite as cold as it should especially in town and the engine temp was running closer to the center than I'd like. Did some checking and found only 1 radiator fan was working. Checked the voltage on the connector to the fan and sure enough was getting 12V. Bad fan. Found this one and know that Dorman is a great OEM substitute (especially when new Mopar is about $350!!). Was delivered fast and packaged well to avoid damage. The install is SUPER easy. Can be done by the average DIY'er in less than an hour. Search YouTube and there are a few examples BUT follow the one that tells you to remove the cross brace. Makes like a LOT easier and reduces the chance of you damaging the radiator. If you have to force the fan assembly out or in you are doing it wrong! Drops right in IF you remove the upper radiator hose. You will have a hard time getting the old one out and nearly impossible to get the new one in if your skip this step... yeah... I know. Careful removing the electrical connectors, they may be old and brittle, and you will be re-using the mounts upper mounting brackets and the clip for the radiator overflow hose, so don't toss those old parts! Any way. Runs perfectly now. Both fans working, Engine Temp stays a notch below center and AC blows nice and cold now. Great part for a great price. TIP: While you have everything open, take this opportunity to flush the crud from the radiator and AC condenser. A word of caution, I wouldn't do this if the coil and/or radiator are rusty, damaged, or very old. Make sure the coils are cool. Wet both of them down with a garden hose with low pressure, then soak with a mixture of Dawn (or other MILD grease cutting soap) and water. Let it sit for a few mins to cut the nastiness, then hose from the engine to the front (opposite normal airflow) with just normal water pressure. DO NOT USE HIGH PRESSURE! You could damage the very thin fragile fins. If you have a dirty, bug encrusted radiator and condenser coil this could breathe new life into it and make it operate cooler and more efficiently.

The application was a '07 Chrysler T&C Minivan. At 154k one of the cooling fans in the engine compartment began rumbling and arcing. I ordered this assembly and it arrived in a few days. EXCELLENT packaging! Thick cardboard box and an inner sheet of thick cardboard with the fan assembly attacked to it via thick heat-gun shrink wrap and padded with styrofoam blocks. Installation was easy, with only two bolts attaching assy to the radiator frame. Exact electrical plugs. MADE IN THAILAND! And extremely well made. An EXACT duplicate of the original. NOW THE BAD... I highly recommend - you use the time you're awaiting the delivery to spray a liberal coat of WD-40 or similar SEVERAL TIMES onto the plastic electrical connectors! They have been subjected to EXTREME heat from the forward exhaust manifold and whatever type of dielectric grease (if any) they received from the factory has probably hardened and formed a suitable glue which will have you going crazy/angry trying to get them unplugged. And since there is so little work space there and you'll be in a contorted position, you should be expecting the worst and hoping for the best. To be realistic, had I known it would take over 2 hours fighting the connector locks just to separate the 2 halves of the electrical plugs, only to break both of them to get them unplugged, I would have just cut the wiring a few inches ahead of the plugs and butt connected them together later. That would have reduced the time and frustration immensely... Choose your own mode. The performance is as good as original new fans. And if you appreciate nice looking replacement parts, this one is beautiful.

This was the easiest fix ever for my minivan. Part worked great and I was given exactly what I needed. I will by parts from them in the future.