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Radiator fan assembly question...

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:22 pm
by B5in
I just picked up a 1991 ecoDiesel Jetta and the fans are missing, will any mk2 fan & assembly work or do I have to get one from another diesel?

Re: Radiator fan assembly question...

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:38 pm
by TylerDurden
The dual fans are nice, but I don't think there is much special besides the connector. I have a set somewhere... I'll look at in the next day or so.

Re: Radiator fan assembly question...

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 1:42 pm
by B5in
I forgot to mention my car has a/c (doesn't actually work) would it have came stock with only one fan or two?

I purchased it 2 nights ago and the previous owner jerry rigged a fan from an unknown vehicle and it looks terrible, I'm embarrassed to even post a pic of how bad it looks :oops: . I just want it to have what it would have came with or at least something that fits and looks OEM.

Re: Radiator fan assembly question...

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 8:46 pm
by TylerDurden
Stock w/ AC had a dual fan dealie - the fan on the right was belt driven off the left fan.

I'm sure a VW single-fan setup would be fine, there are a lot of them out there.

Re: Radiator fan assembly question...

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 3:12 pm
by bscutt
I believe I still have a dual one in the shed from a 1993 Passat wagon that had a eco diesel in it (transplant) - car is gone, a few parts remain. It is one of the belt driven ones. I don't suppose you are anywhere the Washington DC area? Shipping is probably high due to the size. Not sure if I still have pics.

Re: Radiator fan assembly question...

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:20 pm
by TylerDurden
The duals came in 2 and 3 speed configs. I don't know if the Jettas used all three speeds. Two speeds should be fine.

One fan should be fine, even with AC working.

Re: Radiator fan assembly question...

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 5:13 pm
by B5in
I'm in NW Indiana, there's a guy in Chicago who parts out european cars and he has a 92 gti in hopefully he still has the shroud & fan. Thanks for all the help guys!

Re: Radiator fan assembly question...

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:22 pm
by Fatmobile
Good, it's also possible that many of the Mk3s had the dual fans.
The shroud is different but it's possible the fans/motor will swap into your shroud,... 6 bolts/nuts.

Re: Radiator fan assembly question...

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 2:48 am
by Prairieview
Yes, the original Eco set-up would be 3-speeds.
You must be missing the relay as well.
Post how you wire the new one in. I am not sure how this will work out. The fan needs to run when the air cond. is on.
Are you still in possession of the original plug for the plug-in? That probably will not work.
Post how you wire this in.
The rest of the GTI's and Jettas were 2-speeds as far as I know.

Re: Radiator fan assembly question...

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:17 am
by B5in
I'll post up before and after pics, man oh man you guys are going LYAO at what's in there :shock: :lol:

fortunately the original plug is still intact but sadly the shroud is gone.

Also turns out it's a 1992 ECOdiesel which supposedly was built in very small numbers which is kind of cool but as far as sourcing parts it sucks

Re: Radiator fan assembly question...

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:59 pm
by Prairieview
That whole "only 47 '92 Eco's sold in USA" thing is a moronic myth. But, if you buy into it, I have a pristine one in storage I can sell you for like $7,000!

They used two relays (not surprising) to achieve the 3-speeds. They would have been attached to the shroud.

Re: Radiator fan assembly question...

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 2:51 pm
by B5in
Prairieview wrote:That whole "only 47 '92 Eco's sold in USA" thing is a moronic myth. But, if you buy into it, I have a pristine one in storage I can sell you for like $7,000!

They used two relays (not surprising) to achieve the 3-speeds. They would have been attached to the shroud.
But if it's on the internet it's true :mrgreen:

I was skeptical, I also have a W8 Passat which supposedly was built in low #'s but you can check Craigslist on any given day and there's at least 3 for sale

I'll check to see if I still have the relays, surprisingly the fan that the previous owner rigged actually works as it should, even the timed after run works