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    #1

    Ack!

    Alright, i'm doing my searching now but hopefully you guys can chime in....

    Car started making a BAD grinding screeching noise. Popped the bonnet and saw the that radiator fan, was intermittently spinning and moving at pace with the screeching noise.

    Repair radiator fan and clutch? or go electric? Thoughts? The car's here in miami and we're getting 90-95 degree temps....

    ....discuss
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    #2
    clutch. check the water pump


    Originally posted by vlad
    Do you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?

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      #3
      ^he means fan clutch.

      Grab a 32mm wrench and remove the damn fan...but remember it is left handed thread!

      Closing SOON!
      "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

      Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

      Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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        #4
        WP
        Timing Belt
        fan clutch or whole new fan and sensors and crap like that


        Might as well do a valve cover gasket, plugs and wires/ rotor/ cap

        Be good as new then...well probably not new but runnin much mo better...

        ...
        sigpic 1987 325is

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          #5
          Originally posted by txtorquemade View Post
          WP
          Timing Belt
          fan clutch or whole new fan and sensors and crap like that


          Might as well do a valve cover gasket, plugs and wires/ rotor/ cap

          Be good as new then...well probably not new but runnin much mo better...

          ...
          timing belt was done about a year ago-- previous owner did water pump on the last timing belt and mechanic confirmed. rotor/cap and gasket were done along w/ timing belt--prolly spring for a valve adjustment now.

          excuse my naiveté-- is the water pump directly attached to the radiator fan? COULD that be making a noise? im gonna need to drive the car to the mechanic but wanna do so only if its safe.

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            #6
            sry, had to repost- would a water pump make noise if it going out? more importantly, would it be making this noise?

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              #7
              Yes, a water pump will make a screeching noise when going out. The bearings/bushing will get sloppy and start to squeal. Grab the fan and try to move it side to side. If there is any play, then you know it's the water pump.

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                #8
                Originally posted by NitroRustlerDriver View Post
                Yes, a water pump will make a screeching noise when going out. The bearings/bushing will get sloppy and start to squeal. Grab the fan and try to move it side to side. If there is any play, then you know it's the water pump.
                safe to drive to the mechanic? (20-some miles)

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                  #9
                  ....didn't make it to the mechanic....temp went to midpoint......shut her down and got a tow......water pump ftl!

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                    #10
                    holy hot damn! fresh valve adjustment! feels like a new car

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                      #11
                      /ack.

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