NEED HELP GUYS...(Engine Fan)

[PRO_32]

Hey guys...

Just noticed on the drive home from work tonight..

That the engine fan "whines" (as best as i can describe the sound a Fan makes)

really loudly at idle it sounds fine it goes of it's nut, So bad it sounds like it's going to spin itself of the car. Any idea's on what it could be???

There's no other (abnormal) sounds from engine bay.

The radiator was about 1.2L short on water (dont know for how long)

I filled it up but prob is still there.

I need any suggestions, Bearings, ?? do they run a clutch???

Im gonna take it to a mech but if it's a simple something i can fix id rather do it myself...

cheers guys.

[predator]

sounds like fugged water pump.. it runs off the bearing behind the fan..

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ohhh shite...Is this a part that takes ages to order in and cost a mint to buy and install or should a nissan dealership have it on the shelf so to speak...

where should i go to fix it, will i need to go to a per4mance workshop or can i just go to a normal mech???

sorry for 20 Q's this is pretty much the first mech problem I've ever had with my car and im a bit freaked out...

[predator]

nissan dealer should just have it on the shelf as they're a common item to replace, but i also found there is another source for cheap water pumps: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=31692

anyhow, could be something else, but that sounds like the most likely cause given the symptoms. If you're losing water that is another sign it is probably the water pump.

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Thanks for advice dude im gonna call up local NISSAN dealer tommorrow even at $150 it sounds alot cheaper than what i thought it's gonna cost anyway.

(assuming it is the water pump that is)

cheers

Andrew

[sewid]

The water pump should be replaced every 100,000km along with the timing belt.

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Clutch Fan guys, Replaced it with r31 for half the price off oem nissan one all better now ...

cheers...