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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: relluf on 16 February 2011, 12:42:08

Title: viscous fan removal benefits?
Post by: relluf on 16 February 2011, 12:42:08

I have seen plenty of posts saying the viscous fans are not needed. need to be removed , no use  etc etc but what are the benefits of taking it off , mine is still in place , what am i getting if it comes off . Its a 2.5 td maybe i am missing something blindingly obvious! Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: viscous fan removal benefits?
Post by: dbug on 16 February 2011, 19:12:55

You should post this in Omega General Help mate - you'll get more response there.

This section is for test posts only.

Title: Re: viscous fan removal benefits?
Post by: TheBoy on 16 February 2011, 20:03:22

You lose that awful noise when it fails ;D


Seriously, it makes the electric fans kick in more, and the intercooler fan (which seizes if not used).

Title: Re: viscous fan removal benefits?
Post by: mikkmuzik on 17 February 2011, 18:48:28

I junked my one on the Range Rover 300tdi It made a stack of difference to the performance and made it run hotter Kenlowe replacement fitted i must add.

Title: Re: viscous fan removal benefits?
Post by: relluf on 17 February 2011, 19:07:33

Thanks.
maybe mods could move to general (should have been there anyway!!) I will have a go at getting it off, will i lose the whooshing noise on acceleration?

Title: Re: viscous fan removal benefits?
Post by: Jimbob on 18 February 2011, 08:07:22

[movedhere] Test Zone [move by] Jimbob.

Title: Re: viscous fan removal benefits?
Post by: TheBoy on 18 February 2011, 10:21:19

Quote

Thanks.
maybe mods could move to general (should have been there anyway!!) I will have a go at getting it off, will i lose the whooshing noise on acceleration?

Yes, you will lose that noise :y

If you are getting that noise really bad, thats a sign the thing is knackered anyway.


Store the fan upright - you can always put it on again if necessary. Do not store flat.