Viscous Fan

[rmoconnor41]

Morning
How noisy is the viscous fan on the 2.8 Z?
I can hear it over the engine noise.
It isn’t locked and I suspect it runs at more 2500 rpm
Thanks a lot.

 

[andyglym]

Morning
How noisy is the viscous fan on the 2.8 Z?
I can hear it over the engine noise.
It isn’t locked and I suspect it runs at more 2500 rpm
Thanks a lot.

Shouldn't be overly noisy. Check for lateral movement of the fan with the engine off, should be solid with no movement. The more lateral movement the more goosed it is. May need changing, if it goes it could burst your hoses.

 

[t-tony]

It can fly apart and trash your radiator and fan shroud too.

Tony.

 

[rmoconnor41]

Shouldn't be overly noisy. Check for lateral movement of the fan with the engine off, should be solid with no movement. The more lateral movement the more goosed it is. May need changing, if it goes it could burst your hoses.

Thanks. It is running the moment the car is started and of course goes faster as the revs increase. Most noticeable at the high reeves in 1st and 2nd gear.

 

[rmoconnor41]

It can fly apart and trash your radiator and fan shroud too.

Tony.

The shroud is no more than a lip.

 

[t-tony]

With the engine warmed up and at idle speed you should be able to stop the fan rotation with a rolled up newspaper. If you can't then it needs replacing. Don't try to stop it with your fingers.

Tony.

 

[t-tony]

The shroud is no more than a lip.

The top piece should be more than that? Have you got a picture?

Tony.

 

[rmoconnor41]

With the engine warmed up and at idle speed you should be able to stop the fan rotation with a rolled up newspaper. If you can't then it needs replacing. Don't try to stop it with your fingers.

Tony.

Unless you have a freezer bag full of ice and a nearby hospital.
Thanks . Going outside to have a look. Is that the viscous coupling ?
Richard

 

[t-tony]

Yes. It is bolted to the water pump and then the fan is bolted to the coupling.

Tony.

 

[rmoconnor41]

Yes. It is bolted to the water pump and then the fan is bolted to the coupling.

Tony.

Thankyou

 

[rmoconnor41]

The top piece should be more than that? Have you got a picture?

Tony.

 

[rmoconnor41]

The top piece should be more than that? Have you got a picture?

Tony.

 

[rmoconnor41]

With the engine warmed up and at idle speed you should be able to stop the fan rotation with a rolled up newspaper. If you can't then it needs replacing. Don't try to stop it with your fingers.

Tony.

We went out to the car started it and could easily stop the fan with the paper.

 

[the Nefyn cat]

You could always take the hub off and see if it's still noisy, there are other things in there that make noise.

 

[rmoconnor41]

You could always take the hub off and see if it's still noisy, there are other things in there that make noise.

Thanks
The engine just sounds a little noisy at high revs I.e 1st and 2nd gear. A little racier than the nice growl the 2.8 makes in 3rd +

 

[rmoconnor41]

Thanks
The engine just sounds a little noisy at high revs I.e 1st and 2nd gear. A little racier than the nice growl the 2.8 makes in 3rd +

 

[rmoconnor41]

Shouldn't be overly noisy. Check for lateral movement of the fan with the engine off, should be solid with no movement. The more lateral movement the more goosed it is. May need changing, if it goes it could burst your hoses.

New coupling and what a difference. Much quieter and performance from a standing start is really good now

 

[rmoconnor41]

It can fly apart and trash your radiator and fan shroud too.

Tony.

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New coupling and what a difference. Much quieter and performance from a standing start is really good now

 

[andyglym]

New coupling and what a difference. Much quieter and performance from a standing start is really good now

Good news mate

 

[rmoconnor41]

You could always take the hub off and see if it's still noisy, there are other things in there that make noise.

OTE]
New coupling and what a difference. Much quieter and performance from a standing start is really good now