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funny noise... water pump??? addition
- Subject: funny noise... water pump??? addition
- From: AHSprite78@xxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 21:55:05 EDT
This morning I took a look at the car again in day light. It was missing 4
or so of the blades from the fan. Ok. The fan was hung up on the shroud, so
I moved it free and fired it up. It promptly proceeded to eat the fan and
shake. I've got 5 blades left now. The fan spins fairly freely with some
resistance. Some one has suggested a broken motor mount, but that seems a
little extreme to me. Any other ideas?
Thanks
Matt Smith
'96 328is
here's the originial message
I've got a '96 328is with 65,000 miles on it with the originial water pump, I
think that it's the plastic type. I ran an autox today and the temp ran
fine. I drove the car home and let it sit for 4 or 5 hours. I went out for
about 1 or 2 miles after that and the car was making a stranging spinning,
whirling, whirring sound.... it seemed to be coming from the engine bay. At
home I noticed that the fan was not spinning at idle or when I reved it up to
3000 or so. Since I was a short drive, the temp did not have a chance to get
any higher than normal. Any body have a diagnosis? shot water pump? dead
fan clutch? how can I check to see if that's the problem?
If it is the water pump... where can I get a replacement, an all metal one?
Also, dull clunk coming from the right rear over bigger bumps.... shock
mount?
Thanks,
Matt Smith
'96 328is
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