Noisy fan?

[Duncodin]

Today I notice strange noise coming from the front of the engine. Like a graunchy wheel bearing kind of noise.

Engine cold. Didn't warm it up. Was dinner time.

Suspect it's the fan. I stop the fan with my fingers and hold one of the blades, there's a vibration. Fan kind of wobbles in my hand if you know what I mean.

I'll let it warm up tomorrow see if noise continues or goes away.

What do you guys reckon?

 

[Mazza]

I reckon you better watch your fingers when you stop the fan like that !!!

 

[mwpe]

It sounds like the water pump bearings.

 

[Duncodin]

It sounds like the water pump bearings.

I'd replaced water pump maybe 15,000 mls ago. Wasn't genuine OEM. I got it from local motorfactor. So maybe tbat's about to pack in. I will check that out.

 

[Duncodin]

I reckon you better watch your fingers when you stop the fan like that !!!

Yes. I was watching my fingers. They're right there on the floor of the garage right where I can see them.

 

[mwpe]

I'd replaced water pump maybe 15,000 mls ago. Wasn't genuine OEM. I got it from local motorfactor. So maybe tbat's about to pack in. I will check that out.

It could be the viscous coupling, take the drive belt off and have a good look.

 

[Duncodin]

I reckon you better watch your fingers when you stop the fan like that !!!

I'll have another go over the weekend

and with your warning in mind I'll get the missus to hold the fan instead.

 

[Duncodin]

It sounds like the water pump bearings.

Yup. That was it.

Sorry about the delay coming back. Just wanted to say that at this weekend I took the belt off. Water pump bearing was so loose and wobbly I really can't believe it was still water tight.

Anyway. New pump. New belt and new antifreeze. Went for a spin on the weekend. Hardtop on of course coz it's pretty nippy in these parts. and it runs beautifully.