So I did a water pump swap today. All went well started the truck sounded great. As soon as I shut the truck of my fan flew into my radiator. Everything was tight or so I thought. Would a bad fan clutch cause it to back off like that?

 

Ow.

I left my fan off.

Didn't get enough torque on that one bolt though, it just backed off soon as you turned the truck off and off it went.

Probably something you should put loctite on.

 

Yeah figures. Just need to find a replacement that is a good deal now I guess. Can get a new one at NAPA auto for $240ish not sure of others.

 

You didn't get it tight enough.. In theory , it should tighten itself . The variable is you worked on it . It didn't fall off before ...

 

Anyone know a good place for a replacement radiator?

 

1-800 radiator ....

 

Yup just add that one to uh oh list.

 

yeah its on the uh oh list already.

 

When you replace your radiator, you can leave the fan and clutch off if you want to. Lots of guys, including me, don't run fans anymore. That's just an option to consider though.

 

my fan 2 3200 rpm at a sudden lift of the throttle whirled is way throught my rad last summer...i did e-fans...the alternator wont run them though...so they are still on the rad...not working...no loss except to remove them i have to remove the rad.I have done who knows how many wp jobs and never seen it happen.must be a combo of not tight enough and old possibly malfunctioning clutch.

its a gusher when the goes..thats a lot of coolant on the ground real fast!

 

Performance radiator $215 shipped in about 3 days. Im waiting for a day off to replace it. O its all aluminum and looks sturdy.

 

oops...that is a pricey mistake

 

Any pics of the carnage?

 

that was mine

 

Ouch could always try taking it to a radiator place and get it recored might be cheaper