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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 04:35 PM
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Fan won't turn! Help!

I can't start up my 85. I'm pretty sure its because the fan won't turn. But it really looks like that belt that works the fan isn't moving at all. Anybody have any idea how i can fix this? I would greatly appriciate it.
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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 05:37 PM
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Ummm... 1st gens don't have fan belts. Out fans are directly mounted, via a clutch, to the engine...

It would have to be one of the other accessories that is seized. Airpump, Alternator, A/C compressor, power steering pump?
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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 05:52 PM
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Ahhh ok, well its the belt that is right at the fan. I don't know exactly what that one does. This car was my brothers and i'm just trying to get it up and running.
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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 06:02 PM
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By right, you mean the passenger side? That would be the waterpump or air pump...
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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 06:06 PM
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ok take the belt off, then see what doesnt spin
if you're unlucky he parked the car due to carbon lock
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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 09:53 PM
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Sounds like the waterpump...
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Old Oct 14, 2003 | 01:43 AM
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How can i tell if it actually is the water pump? And if it is should i just replace the whole thing or is there a way to fix it?
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Old Oct 14, 2003 | 02:03 AM
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Take the belt off and see which part doesnt spin.

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