So I've noticed my AC isn't running very cool in traffic or while sitting at a stop light. AC compressor was just replaced and I cleaned the evaporator thoroughly when I was replacing the expansion valve. Did some additional troubleshooting and the aux fan is dead. I ran power directly to the battery to test it, by-passing all the other wiring that takes it through a relay. The fan doesn't run at all. Also noticed this is an aftermarket fan install by the previous owner some time ago and not the OEM fan from the factory. A part number trace looks like this is a 14" TorqFlo from Autozone:
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Here's a pic of it mounted in my Cruiser:
Questions:
- Is this a decent aftermarket fan? Price is about $70. Or should I go with a ProComp off of eBay for about $43? Either way the installation looks to be about the same.
- That brings me to the installation question. How in the heck do you push the mounting thingy through the back of the condensor to get it to poke out the front so you can mount the fan? It looks like I'll have to remove the radiator, correct? If so, that's not a project I'm looking forward to. Are there other options for fans that use the factory mounting brackets?
Parts | AutoZone.com
Here's a pic of it mounted in my Cruiser:
Questions:
- Is this a decent aftermarket fan? Price is about $70. Or should I go with a ProComp off of eBay for about $43? Either way the installation looks to be about the same.
- That brings me to the installation question. How in the heck do you push the mounting thingy through the back of the condensor to get it to poke out the front so you can mount the fan? It looks like I'll have to remove the radiator, correct? If so, that's not a project I'm looking forward to. Are there other options for fans that use the factory mounting brackets?