Cooling fan failed. Not cool!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Chandler AZ
Cooling fan failed. Not cool!
Well one of the 2 cooling fans failed today. To make matters worse I live in Arizona where daytime temps often hit 1,000,000º F in the shade. At least it feels that way.
I have called Autozone and Checker/Kragen. They both have replacements for around 50 hoops. Has anyone had experience with these? Are there better ones out there? I like the Lifetime guarantee thing but I like not having to do it more than once more than that. OH and did I mention I only want to replace these once.
As always all input is appreciated.
Vince
I have called Autozone and Checker/Kragen. They both have replacements for around 50 hoops. Has anyone had experience with these? Are there better ones out there? I like the Lifetime guarantee thing but I like not having to do it more than once more than that. OH and did I mention I only want to replace these once.
As always all input is appreciated.
Vince
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 40,156
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From: San Pedro CA
Re: Cooling fan failed. Not cool! (90_roadster)
beats 1,000,000* celcius... :D
You can call 18carfan. Jeff Kopp sells chevy parts at discount. Tell him your a forum member and that I sent ya.
1.800.728-8267
the price is about the same, but you get genuine GM junk this way... :D
You can call 18carfan. Jeff Kopp sells chevy parts at discount. Tell him your a forum member and that I sent ya.
1.800.728-8267
the price is about the same, but you get genuine GM junk this way... :D
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 980
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From: Chandler AZ
Re: Cooling fan failed. Not cool! (bogus)
Thanks Andy,
I also have a jobber account at Lou Grubb Chevrolet here in Phoenix. I am just looking for a better cooling fan if possible. I think you are right though, factory stuff is usually tough to beat.
At 1,000,000ºC I might have to add a third fan.
V
I also have a jobber account at Lou Grubb Chevrolet here in Phoenix. I am just looking for a better cooling fan if possible. I think you are right though, factory stuff is usually tough to beat.
At 1,000,000ºC I might have to add a third fan.
V
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Albuquerque, NM
Re: Cooling fan failed. Not cool! (90_roadster)
One of mine went out the other day. Keep an eye on the temp if you drive it. Mine got pretty hot in stop-and-go traffic but seems to be ok if it keeps moving. As someone advised me, make sure it's the motor and not the relay. Jeff Kopp is a good source, and so is The Last Detail Corvette Parts (www.tld-corvette.com). They sell the GM motors for $60.00 and the relays for $10.50.
