Coolant fan

Asked by GuruXXB7D Oct 17, 2018 at 06:58 PM about the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta GL

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My coolant fan keeps snapping off at the motor
causing the fan to just flop around have replaced it
3 times keeps breaking always the same side have
replaced whole unit have replaced just that motor
and fan same result

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KenF answered 6 years ago

A picture might help us understand what's happening. Most radiator fan assemblies bolt into the core support. If your Jetta has a part of that assembly that extends to or bolts into the engine, then movement by the engine may be why it keeps snapping. Or broken motor mount or dampener may allow excessive engine movement. Pop open the hood and have a helper start the car, and watch for movement by the engine. Have the helper shift into drive and reverse (keeping their foot on the brakes) and again watch for excessive movement.

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