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Old 09-27-2017, 07:31 PM
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I replaced what I thought was a bad power steering pump. The problem turned out to be a bad fan clutch.

After installing a new serpentine belt I started the car for a few seconds and heard a clunky sound so I turned the car off but not before the belt came off. Now the fan clutch is wobbly and there are some fine metal shavings along with a visible bearing.

Can someone please help me identify what I need to resolve this matter?

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Old 09-27-2017, 07:35 PM
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I don't know if a D2 fan will fit, but if it does, I have a stock fan/fan clutch you can have.
 
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Old 09-27-2017, 07:37 PM
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I can't tell from pics, is the fan clutch loose/wobbling?
Or the waterpump pulley?
Looks more like waterpump to me, but may just be the picture.
 
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Old 09-27-2017, 08:06 PM
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It is hard to tell from the pics. The fan clutch maybe some the problem, but the water pump (STC4378) is toast. The pulley shouldn't be that far from the water pump housing. And the bearings look like they have come from the pump and scored the water pump shaft. Push the water pump pulley back and I'll bet you a $1 there is going to be a bunch of play. Grab a few more pics if you can too.
 
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Old 09-27-2017, 08:20 PM
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Thank you all for the responses.
Sorry for the bad images, it was just starting to get dark and I was sweating bullets!

The fan clutch doesn't seat properly anymore, the spindle is very wobbly and I can push it in and out.

The front of the water pump housing has metal shavings around it.

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Old 09-27-2017, 08:43 PM
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Sux, but not the end of the world. Be glad you caught it when you did.
So at least before you finish the autopsy you know you will need a fan clutch (ERR3443) and a water pump (STC4378). And a bottle of Tequila.
No worries, you'll get it sorted.
 
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Old 09-27-2017, 08:46 PM
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Thanks OverRover,
Is the Tequila before or after?
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before after and during
 
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Sounds about right...
Thanks for the heads up

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regarding the water pump....

- there should be a write up somewhere around here, check the tech section sticky.

-- As you take the bolts out, keep them in a manner such that you know where each of them came from. Some guys take a piece of cardboard and shove them through in the same pattern as they came off the pump. Reason being some of those bolts are longer than other and you can wind up blocking coolant passages (not good).

--- put a piece of cardboard or 1/4" ply or MDF between your engine and radiator whilst working on the water pump to protect all those fragile little fins on the radiator.
 

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