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Old 10-12-03, 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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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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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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By right, you mean the passenger side? That would be the waterpump or air pump...
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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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Sounds like the waterpump...
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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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Take the belt off and see which part doesnt spin.

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