[s-cars] Radiator fan not blowing

[bill mahoney]

Thanks Fred,
I found info on SJM
http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/trouble_shooting/cooling.html
bottom of page.
(gotta send Scott a buck or two for sure:)
32 mm is correct but I wonder where to find such a tool and the spanner
tool?
Maybe there are work arounds but always a million times easier with the
correct ones.
Now to call the stealer in the AM to see about a clutch... if that turns out
to be the issue.
Dunno though I see Sachs makes one that maybe FLAPS has and maybe even goofy
tools for rent?
I "think" it's the clutch for some reason but will check out fuses relays
first as best I can.
Thanks for the input!
Of course I only have a million other things to do at the moment.
Bill~no blow~M



On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 8:38 PM, Fred Munro <munrof at sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Bill;
>
> With the AC on, the electric fan should run at low speed. If it doesn't,
> check the relay and the fan connector down by the intercooler - these are
> known to fry with the current the fan pulls. The fan may also have am 80
> amp
> fusible link in the ground wire - can't recall for sure. If all that is OK,
> the resistor pack or the motor may be toast.
>
> The belt-driven main fan just idles until the air coming through the rad
> gets hot enough to engage the viscous clutch. If the engine is overheating
> and the clutch is not engaged it is likely shot. Changing the clutch is
> fairly easy but you'll need a 5 mm pinwrench to hold the pulley and I think
> it's a 32 mm open-end wrench to remove the clutch.
>
> HTH
>
> Fred Munro
> '97 S6
>
>
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> Subject: [s-cars] Radiator fan not blowing
>
> Folk's,
> So, while taking kidz to famous daves bbq, stuck in traffic, suddenly we
> start over heating.
> Pull over, let it cool a bit and drive a couple minutes to the
> restaurant...
> no issues.
> Eat and let car cool for an hour or so, while I surmise it's something with
> the fan since its Aokay when we are moving.
> So, we make it home, no issues but I do try to keep moving and leave AC on
> thinking that fan will turn.
> The main fan however just seems listless and I can stop it with my hand
> wearing mechanic glove.
> So, might this be the fan motor, fan clutch, fuse (will check) and more
> importantly is this a DIY and would the parts be available, like, tomorrow?
> IOW, could this be completed for sfest departure Thursday afternoon or...
> do
> I upscond the wifes D2?
> Bill~hot n bothered~M
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