broke one fan blade

[Dirty325ix]

So I was lazy and didn't take my radiator fan off before I did a timing belt change and I broke off 1 fan blade and tomorrow I have to drive 4 hours
Am I good or will it throw stuff out of balance and destroy itself
Should I add 2 hours to the trip and go to a junk yard

[uturn]

I would take the whole fan/clutch off because I don't know what it'll do to the water pump bearing. I've run my m30 swap without a fan, it only gets hot if I sit in traffic.

[MR 325]

I'd recommend either removing or replacing the fan.

You can also buy them new for like $20.

[rcsoundn1]

def replace it dont drive 4hrs like that

[Dirty325ix]

But I'm in the cold mountains haha
I am going to take it off and drive through the junkyard on my way out
Damn I feel stupid taking this thing off after the timing belt job..prolly shouldn't of been lazy

[AndrewBird]

Many people run without a fan and are fine. I'd pull it and try it without. Your fan clutch might be bad anyway.

[ajhostetter]

It will grenade if you leave it on. Get a new fan or just pull. I speak from experience.

[pandaiswong]

Just break off the opposite blade to even it out.