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Old 01-07-09, 07:34 PM
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Does anyone know what this "hole" is in the radiator fan shroud? What normally goes there? Was something removed from my car? I'm pretty sure the shroud was replaced, could it be from a different model?



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wait, you dont have an engine fan at all? is there an engine fan in front of the radiator?
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thats for the secondary placementfor additional fan i think

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Originally Posted by merxus
thats for the secondary placementfor additional fan i think

i agree with him but zoom out on your pictures !
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could be a/c fan...
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Originally Posted by IS_250
wait, you dont have an engine fan at all? is there an engine fan in front of the radiator?
I do, it's actually behind the radiator though

Originally Posted by wooker_nok
i agree with him but zoom out on your pictures !
yeah I know, it was hard enough just to get the camera down in there to take the pics, I guess I need a fish eye lens for these closeups, but then it would be all distorted This hole is to the left of and slightly lower than the engine driven fan.


Originally Posted by evileagle
could be a/c fan...
that's where I'm going with this ! was there ever one on any of these cars?
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Ya there is a small, second fan that goes there. I removed mine along with the main one when I put in the electric fans. If your car was meant to have it there should be a plug with nothing plugged into it somewhere around there.
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Its for the automatics. There is a small transmission cooler built directly into the OEM radiator, and there is a small electric fan that sits there. You must just have a shroud from an auto.
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Originally Posted by OneJay
Its for the automatics. There is a small transmission cooler built directly into the OEM radiator, and there is a small electric fan that sits there. You must just have a shroud from an auto.
a picture is worth a thousand words, thanks man !! That makes perfect sense. I think I might get one of those fans and have it come on with the A/C. I think I need a little more airflow through the condenser at idle, the intercooler is blocking it. Looks like a perfect fit, I wonder if such a small fan on one side will make a difference in the condenser efficiency?
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Originally Posted by BBriBro
a picture is worth a thousand words, thanks man !! That makes perfect sense. I think I might get one of those fans and have it come on with the A/C. I think I need a little more airflow through the condenser at idle, the intercooler is blocking it. Looks like a perfect fit, I wonder if such a small fan on one side will make a difference in the condenser efficiency?
No problem man. And an extra fan probably wouldn't hurt. I just don't know if you'll have a place to plug it in....
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Just out of curiosity, did this little electric fan come on with a temp sensor in the transmission or was it on all the time?
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Originally Posted by OneJay
Its for the automatics. There is a small transmission cooler built directly into the OEM radiator, and there is a small electric fan that sits there. You must just have a shroud from an auto.
Wow that is something new learn something new on here everyday.lol
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