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fuginusername
02-27-2018, 11:48 AM
So like the title says I'm missing the front aux fan I still have the clutch fan but missing the one in front of the radiator. The car hasn't overheated at all and I don't have ac. Is it needed?
TostitoBandito
02-27-2018, 12:28 PM
So like the title says I'm missing the front aux fan I still have the clutch fan but missing the one in front of the radiator. The car hasn't overheated at all and I don't have ac. Is it needed?

If you don't have AC and there's no AC condenser sitting in front of the radiator, no you probably don't need it.
fuginusername
02-27-2018, 12:33 PM
If you don't have AC and there's no AC condenser sitting in front of the radiator, no you probably don't need it.

Thats what I thought but I've read it going both ways of needing it and not needing it. Thanks for the input.
lbennyboobool
02-27-2018, 01:10 PM
you don't need it. Mine has been off for a while and also have AC and no overheating problems
fuginusername
02-27-2018, 10:23 PM
you don't need it. Mine has been off for a while and also have AC and no overheating problems

Do you still have the clutch fan?
lbennyboobool
02-27-2018, 10:25 PM
I do, that's all I'm running

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RRSperry
03-03-2018, 09:50 AM
Just hope you don't get stuck in traffic on a very hot day. (or your fan clutch takes a dump). If it were me, I'd install a ducted two speed pusher fan and wire it to the sensor in the radiator. But that's just me, what do I know?
realjones
03-04-2018, 11:53 PM
You could also buy an auxiliary fan from ECS tuning for $100 to back in there or if you don't know hold old the clutch fan is considering replacing that so you know it is fresh.
lbennyboobool
03-06-2018, 09:24 AM
Thankfully it doesn't get very hot where I live and basically no traffic. I do plan on redoing the cooling system and changing to an electric 16" pusher fan come summer
pbonsalb
03-06-2018, 10:10 AM
One fan is fine if you have removed the AC condenser. Puller is better than pusher. If you use aftermarket, do it right. There are a lot of DIY hack jobs that do not work reliably. Done right, converting to an electric puller works fine.
lbennyboobool
03-06-2018, 12:11 PM
yes puller, oops that's what I meant to say. the one replacing the clutch fan
LockDots
03-10-2018, 12:52 PM
It's not NEEDED, but used as a backup cooling fan in case the main fan isn't enough or breaks on you.