Replacing fan clutch..just bolt off and replace?

[redlyne_mr2]

Hey guys,

Sorry for the newbie question but Im new to fan clutches since all my other cars have electric fans. My car is making the loud bus noise so I figure its time for a new fan. Does the fan assemble just unbolt from the front of the engine or is there more to replacing this thing. Thanks for the help

[Simon]

Yep. It unbolts from the water pump. 4 little nuts hold it on. It's a PITA to get your hand in there to work, but very do-able.

[k9sar]

don't F-up your radiator trying to get at them

[sammyb33]

go get an efan....u'll like it much better, much better

 

they sell kits at Advance and places like that.....sooooo.....i would do it, i loooooove mine

[redlyne_mr2]

go get an efan....u'll like it much better, much better

 

they sell kits at Advance and places like that.....sooooo.....i would do it, i loooooove mine

I sort of like to keep things stock but on the flipside I can see that clutch fan using a decent amount of hp. How do you guys wire your electric fans so that they come on when they need too?

[jj big shoe]

Wire up a thermostat e-fan controller. They're about $50 at most auto parts stores.

[88pathoffroad]

Mine was $30.

[RedPath88]

As was mine ($30).. and a $13 fan. This is on the yota.. the Pathy gets it when the $40-85 clutch goes south

[sammyb33]

the kits that i have seen at Advance and the like, they include a harness and instructions to wire up everything to run your e-fan......so you should just try there first...

 

 

(i got a tarus fan and then bought the fan controller at advance)

[unccpathfinder]

4 bolts plus the 1 to remove the tension on the belt...and i 2nd dont efff up the radiator...i did that but trying to pry on something and the srewdriver went right thru a set of flues..