Fan noise issues????

[jdm2191]

For Past couple of days the fan on my car all of a sudden got louder and seems to blower harder at low rpm and high rpm what seems to be the reason for this?

[projectRDM]

Clutch fan is locked up. Replace as required.

[Jus Skott]

go to the junk yard and pick up electric fans off a ford taurus and never look at a clutch fan again.

[projectRDM]

go to the junk yard and pick up electric fans off a ford taurus and never look at a clutch fan again.

And load up your alternator more than it likes.

Do a search, there's a thread just recently on the benefits of a clutch fan over electric. Plenty of good info.

[jdm2191]

what do you mean by lock up? it dont move? because mine moves or do you mean it locks up a little bit??

[projectRDM]

what do you mean by lock up? it dont move? because mine moves or do you mean it locks up a little bit??

That's the terminology used, actually backwards wording. When the clutch fan goes out it free spins dead without resistance.

[jdm2191]

So my in other words my clutch fan is out & it is just rotating due to the PS belts moving it and that's why it's making the loud blowing noise when I give it gas?

[CalZenki]

That’s exactly what’s happening. The clutch is supposed to disengage at a particular speed and temperature. Yours is not doing that anymore. I have the exact same issue right now. It is affecting my performance and gas mileage big time. I just bought a new one at Autozone for $39.00. Easy fix.

[singlecamslam]

Quick question, does anyone know what clutch fans are interchangeable with the s13 sr20? Can i use an s14 sr one?

[jdm2191]

That’s exactly what’s happening. The clutch is supposed to disengage at a particular speed and temperature. Yours is not doing that anymore. I have the exact same issue right now. It is affecting my performance and gas mileage big time. I just bought a new one at Autozone for $39.00. Easy fix.

well actually i was talking to this guy & he said there suppose to be loud like that & make noise thats how you know they work but i no longer have the car anymore........

[singlecamslam]

So does anyone know about the s13sr cluth fans? Really need question answered, sorry for thread jack.

[jdm2191]

So does anyone know about the s13sr cluth fans? Really need question answered, sorry for thread jack.
its koo you aint thread jackin i dont have that problem anymore & sr clutch fans are practically the same as ka ones

[singlecamslam]

I heard the KA one doesnt fit. Mainly i'm looking to see if an s14 sr one fits.

[jdm2191]

I heard the KA one doesnt fit. Mainly i'm looking to see if an s14 sr one fits.
oh yeah i dont think there the same in the way they can fit one another but i guess you can try.......

[southerncross]

clutch fans arent supposed to be exceeding loud. if its really loud, its either no longer working correctly or you have a bad bearing in your water pump, which if thats the case will eventually cause the water pump to explode violently. . . its happened to me before.

replace the clutch, then see if it still loud.

[PhotoGuyS13]

Im having the same trouble with mine right now too. Im buying a new fan clutch tomorrow and i'll let you guys know the results.

[carcrzy920]

yup your fan is "locked" up. i think mines trying to but i dont really care right now because the worst thing that happens is bad gas fuel economy and the fan blow really hard. it shouldnt break anything just keep up engine a little extra cool.