Fan clutch is rooted...

[ix9]

Aight,

My coooling fan clutch is officially shagged. It had a good life. Now the fan is really noisy all thru the rev range (sounds like an old VB commo now! ugh!)

The fan no longer spins freely with the engine off... hmmm... ahwell.

Anyone know where I can get a new clutch pack for these things in perth ? How much am I looking at ?

Or can I repack the bearings and not spend much cash on this stoopid thing?

What about a thermo-electric fan, how much are these suckers goin for ? DIY install ?

-Kym

[Gradenko]

Go for an electric fan, for sure. I'm just waiting for mine to die so I can convert .

Davies-Craig have a few but they cost dollars (~$300). Could try seeing whats avaiable in 12-16" at the wreckers. DIY install is possible; try a search cos a few ppl have done it.

[Pva_Glue]

I saw this electric fan, made in AUSSI and produced in AUSSI and designed for AUSSI condition...

I hear bit costy but it works like charm...

sorry didnt catch the name... I think Grandenko is right on the money there

Good luck mate

[skyzerr33]

hmm lets see kim and repairs

wait for the disaster thread

[caminperth]

Kym,

I'm not sure - but if the fan is anything like the ones on the RB30 engine - it hangs directly off the waterpump shaft. Your fan clutch not working if the fan is on the waterpump shaft is a bad thing - read again - a bad thing. If the fan is running all the time and stops when the engine stops this means that whatever bearings are holding the shaft are being put under alot more stress than normal.

Fix it quick or suffer the wrath of having to replace a waterpump..

[ix9]

Hmmm. That was going to be my next question cam, thanks for the heads up. I'd figure it'd be something like that.

All that extra stress on those parts can't be good.

Alright, I dont wanna spend loadsa cash on this project.... where can I get a new clutch pack for the fan on the cheap ?

[caminperth]

Kym - again - if it's the same one as the RB30 (by now you should realise I'm not sure) then repco or marlows or any place like that should have one. I bought one a few years back for a VL and that was around $140.. Thermo may be cheaper in the end...

[ix9]

Warhoo... i ordered my fan clutch!

$150 for the davies craig replacement clutch... now to get dirty and DIY.... This shouldnt be _too_ hard.

as troy said: wait for the disaster thread

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Kym, Good luck with it:D

[caminperth]

Kym - it should be like maybe 8 bolts? I'm sure you can work it out...

[bully]

If you need a hand holler Kym

[ix9]

Yeh, i'm sure i'll work it out... i think it's only a few bolts onto the water pump pulley, so shouldnt be too hard....

bully,

I'll be doing it this sunday arvo methinks.. i'll give ya a holler if i need some brute-force turbo-gasket-style help

[MrSnrub]

Help! Im having this exact same problem!

The fan seems to be spinning at the same rpm as the engine. Very noisey.

Where can i get a new clutch for it? I need it fixed ASAP.

This is in a R32 GTST btw.

Ben

[MattyB]

a common fix to that problem if you want to be singy is the pull the clutch apart. drain the oil out and clean with degressor then when you put it back together fill solid with silastic. this will just mean your fan will run all the time insted of just when its hot.

[MrSnrub]

Thanks mate...sounds like an option but id rather get it fixed properly...... replace the clutch or whatever.

Man its annoying. I dont have another car so I have to drive this under 3000rpm and its a public holiday in WA so no where to take it today.......

[caminperth]

GUYS! DO NOT FILL FAN CLUTCH WITH SALASTIC! It'll have the same effect as the current situation and will end up rooting your water pump very quickly - the fan hangs off the water pump shaft... ref - my first post in this thread...

[KamikazeR33]

guys dont throw out ur clutch fans... if anything only throw out the clutch

the fan is usually a harder part to get cos they generally cracks etc

the clutch part is easier to get

[ix9]

Ben,

Check your PM Dude Easy job to do

and ditto to what cam said, it hangs off your water pump so I wouldn't risk it....

Sounds like an ol' VB Commo doesnt it? heheh

[GOT BOOST]

Sh!t just read this now ive got fan at home

[puckish]

Strich9ine try calling a few radiator shops for a proper setup replacement or a new clutch pack.

It is usally cheaper and there's lots of good resonably priced shops around.