Radiator fan motor cost?

My '95 SL-2 seems to have an open somewhere (5 megs). Rotated relays and
checked the 30 amp fuse. All good, just the motor isn't working. Seems it
is shot. Any idea as to cost?
I'm tempted to take it to the dealer and sit it out while they replace it.
Should take too long I hope.

B~

 

One last test, try supplying power directly to the fan itself. It
shouldnt be that hard of a "do it yourself" job if you got tools. Some
dealerships charge an arm and a leg for labor and parts. Some dont so
get more than one price quoted.

 

The motors at the dealer are roughly $90, I'd bet another $90 to do the
replacement labor.

It's a relatively easy job.

The motors, while sealed, have brushes that are wear items. Motors simply
wearing out are pretty common - with a 95, you're due.

 

See if you can get an aftermarket fan. I've seen generic fans in the Whitney
catalog and in speed shops. Trouble with installing a generic fan is that
you almost always have to make your own adaptor brackets. Then again, even
if you get the OEM fan, it is only two screws (iirc) that attach the fan
bracket at the top of the radiator. Remove them, pull the bracket upward
after removing the power connector.

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| My '95 SL-2 seems to have an open somewhere (5 megs). Rotated relays and
| checked the 30 amp fuse. All good, just the motor isn't working. Seems
it
| is shot. Any idea as to cost?
| I'm tempted to take it to the dealer and sit it out while they replace it.
| Should take too long I hope.
|
| B~
|
|

 

You guessed well. Price was $180 (parts and labor) plus $70 for radiator
flush. Total $253.

B~

 

The problem with this kind of thing is that you're making life difficult
for the next guy if/when the fan fails. They'll have to either undo
your modifications so that the original fan will fit again or they'll
have to scratch their head and try to figure out where the heck you got
the fan from so they can find a new one. I'd recommend using the OEM
fan unless there is a compelling bit of evidence the part is poorly
designed/ineffective.

Cheers,

 

NAPA - $50 - 15 minute job.