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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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my factory VIII radiator fan exploded

i was out tuning the other day and i thought i blew the head gasket but the blades broke off the fan and took out the radiator. there was nothing that the blades could have hit. anyone seen this before?
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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Wow never seen that before no tools got wedged down in the fan shroud did they?

I have one if you need it though PM me an offer
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 05:21 AM
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LOL na no tools i guess it was just its time
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 10:17 AM
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I remember someone else on evom that had that happen a while back.
I check the fan at every oil change to see if any stress cracks are forming on the fan blades and hub. Plastic tends to get brittle/crack when subjected to heat and stress over time.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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Was the manifold heat shield on?
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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sounds like tools lol
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 04:53 AM
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i sware no tools and it has the heat shield on.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 04:57 AM
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the the fan stay on when your car was off cause thats what my car is doing right now but with the dam a/c fan again after it blew up lol
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