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jdm2191 · 02-18-2009, 11:16 PM

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 · 02-18-2009, 11:53 PM

Clutch fan is locked up. Replace as required.

Jus Skott · 02-19-2009, 04:55 AM

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

projectRDM · 02-19-2009, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jus Skott

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 · 02-19-2009, 02:09 PM

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

projectRDM · 02-19-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jdm2191

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 · 02-19-2009, 10:55 PM

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 · 08-08-2009, 11:13 PM

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 · 08-08-2009, 11:16 PM

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

jdm2191 · 08-09-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 08-09-2009, 02:04 PM

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

jdm2191 · 08-09-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by singlecamslam

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 · 08-09-2009, 10:48 PM

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

jdm2191 · 08-10-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by singlecamslam

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 · 08-14-2009, 05:35 PM

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 · 12-27-2009, 11:53 PM

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 · 12-28-2009, 08:57 AM

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.

02-18-2009, 11:16 PM	#1
jdm2191 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Whittier Age: 30 Posts: 3,717 Trader Rating: (79) Feedback Score: 79 reviews	Fan noise issues???? 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?

02-18-2009, 11:53 PM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Clutch fan is locked up. Replace as required. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

08-08-2009, 11:16 PM	#9
singlecamslam Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 2,531 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Quick question, does anyone know what clutch fans are interchangeable with the s13 sr20? Can i use an s14 sr one? __________________ Nothing says racecar like a stock car with no interior.

08-09-2009, 02:04 PM	#11
singlecamslam Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 2,531 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	So does anyone know about the s13sr cluth fans? Really need question answered, sorry for thread jack. __________________ Nothing says racecar like a stock car with no interior.

08-09-2009, 10:48 PM	#13
singlecamslam Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 2,531 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I heard the KA one doesnt fit. Mainly i'm looking to see if an s14 sr one fits. __________________ Nothing says racecar like a stock car with no interior.

02-19-2009, 04:55 AM	#3
Jus Skott Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Morrisville Pa. Posts: 172 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	go to the junk yard and pick up electric fans off a ford taurus and never look at a clutch fan again.

02-19-2009, 02:09 PM	#5
jdm2191 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Whittier Age: 30 Posts: 3,717 Trader Rating: (79) Feedback Score: 79 reviews	what do you mean by lock up? it dont move? because mine moves or do you mean it locks up a little bit??

02-19-2009, 10:55 PM	#7
jdm2191 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Whittier Age: 30 Posts: 3,717 Trader Rating: (79) Feedback Score: 79 reviews	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?

08-08-2009, 11:13 PM	#8
CalZenki Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA Age: 57 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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.

08-14-2009, 05:35 PM	#15
southerncross Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: georgia Age: 39 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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.

12-27-2009, 11:53 PM	#16
PhotoGuyS13 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxnard Age: 36 Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	having the same problem 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.

12-28-2009, 08:57 AM	#17
carcrzy920 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: va Age: 29 Posts: 548 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	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.

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