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-Nighthawk-
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by -Nighthawk- » Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:31 pm
Hi guys,
my passenger side radiator fan has stopped working, causing the car to reach it's maximum temperature in hot days like today
How can this be fixed ASAP?
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by phunkydude » Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:52 pm
Replace it with a new thermo fan?
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by -Nighthawk- » Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:56 pm
Thanks, is it just a straightforward replacement? Also, what size does the FTO use? (GR model)
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by dstocks » Fri Dec 31, 2010 6:38 pm
I have 2nd hand thermo fans if that helps. Which one has stopped working?
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by Kustom » Fri Dec 31, 2010 8:56 pm
Just get one of dwayne mate. Its 3 bolts & a plug. 2minute job!
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by -Nighthawk- » Sat Jan 01, 2011 12:28 pm
I would prefer to get it done this weekend, if not then I might order one from you.
The passenger side one has stopped working, do you know the size of the one for the FTO and if it can be purchased from Autobarn / Supercheap?
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by bduffman » Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:23 am
could always go the style bennoz did ( he got some slim line ones ) im sure dstocks could send the fan over night shipping
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by Bennoz » Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:46 am
There is no generic 'bolt on' replacement option, but you can adapt 12" slimline fans to fit. So long as you're comfortable with carefully pushing a screw driver through the radiator core. You can buy cheapo units from Repco type places, or buy the good ones from VPW or Rockit Industries.
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by -Nighthawk- » Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:06 pm
So the easiest way for me would be to just get the OEM ones from dstocks? Don't want to bother fiddling around with the fan and spending too much on it,
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by Kustom » Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:45 pm
-Nighthawk- wrote: So the easiest way for me would be to just get the OEM ones from dstocks? Don't want to bother fiddling around with the fan and spending too much on it,
cheers
Yep.
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