clutch fan replacement, couple questions

[cherry325]

So my car has been slowly raising temp at idle and low speed traffic and after some research i'm assuming its the clutch fan (gonna do the newspaper test tomorrow), while i'm down there replacing it, anything else I should check/replace/adjust/(insert maintenance action here)?

[cherry325]

bump

[mr.vang]

if its the clutch fan your temp would sky rocket at low speed. maybe you had a stuck open thermostat or the PO took it out. it would cause continuous water flow which result in low temp.

[cherry325]

if its the clutch fan your temp would sky rocket at low speed. maybe you had a stuck open thermostat or the PO took it out. it would cause continuous water flow which result in low temp.

it doesnt sky rocket, but i can see it gradually move up in temp

[CrusherCurtis]

did you try to the newspaper test? Have you tried just pushing it and seeing what kind of resistance it offers?

[Ceeker]

While you are driving have your window down and see if you can hear the fan staying engaged. the sound is distinct as it sounds like your blower fan on high speed as you accelerate. Not all clutches stop hooking up. Some stay hooked up and this puts load on the engine. usually affect fuel consumption.

[E30Gus]

if its the clutch fan your temp would sky rocket at low speed. maybe you had a stuck open thermostat or the PO took it out. it would cause continuous water flow which result in low temp.

Clutch fans can go bad slowly and only cause your temp to increase a little while not moving. Cheap enough part, replace, profit.

[Cletonius]

Clutch fans can go bad slowly and only cause your temp to increase a little while not moving. Cheap enough part, replace, profit.

for sure, just got one from levent this week. $60 to my door for O.E. Behr.

[cherry325]

Clutch fan def is weak, its got no resistance. Can I get a part number and possible diy? I'm in class, don't feel like searching lolz

[immajackuup]

what year is your e30?

the e30 with m42 motor can use this,e36 electric radiator fan for 60. plug and play.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/smart/more_info.cgi?pn=64-50-8-372-039-M262&catalog_description=Cooling%20Fan%20Assembly%2C%20with%20Shroud%2C%20Located%20between%20Radiator%20and%20Engine%2C%20%33%31%38i%2Fis%2FiC%20%28%31%39%39%32%2D%39%38%29%2C%20%33%31%38ti%20%28%31%39%39%35%2D%39%39%29%2C%20Each%20%20%20%20

wow they jacked the price up to 100

[Davidov]

Check the basics to begin with, if you haven't already.
Flush out your radiator, and also clean the fins thoroughly. Poor airflow = poor cooling.

[ROLLingKING]

clean the fins? ive flushed but i never heard of fins.lol

*edit: oh the fan fins.....haha. i guess dude