While I understand replacing the entire sub assembly, rather than just the bearing, seeing as this was a PT Cruiser, I would think the recommended repair would be to also replace the rest of the vehicle
Thank you for this! The fan on my nissan last week started making this same exact clacking noise and vibrating inside and I thought maybe something was loose inside the front grill assembly.
Nice work! 👍🍻 I had a customer with one of these, and the dual fan setup failed. The PT Cruiser is my nemesis! Every part of that engine is a nightmare to reach, especially the timing belt. I get a feeling of dread whenever I see one, LOL. Best day of my life was hauling it to the scrapyard after he ran it with no coolant. 😁
Just did the same on a Proton, but was able to get the shroud out without removing any hoses. Unfortunately no replacement fan available, so had to make a plan to fit another type there. Turns out a VW fan will fit almost perfectly, just with minor work on the mounting holes, and a bit of wiring work. Now have a car which does not overheat any more in traffic.
Is there a fix or no? Yes I understand that if my tire is punctured I can buy a new car. Think we all know that… but is there a fix to the noise? Instead of buying a new fan?
I just had a mechanic tell me there was frame damage that was causing the nose, and he refused to replace the fan until I got the frame repaired. Which he claimed was about 140 bucks.
@@alexanderthereacter8760 if you are comfortable doing it yourself do it. Just be aware that it could possibly cause an alignment problem (possible but not likely). Keep an eye on your tire wear pattern just in case.
This is just REPLACING rather than REPAIRING. The idea here should be cost friendly. So rather than replace the entire fan assembly and spend a fortune, why not just get to the problem itself which is the fan bearing and just replace the bearing with a new one.
