cooling fan query

[richard s]

i have a pb engined 89gti and was wondering if anyone knew what other model/vag group used the same rad fan as mine makes a nasty noise and mk2 gtis are a bit thin on the ground in local scrappies
cheers

[rubjonny]

any MK1/Scirocco/MK2 with a 2 speed fan (3 pin plug) will do you.  Though maybe some earlier MK1s may have a different shaped plug on.  Pretty much any engine size from 1.6/1.8 will have the right one, AFAIK pretty much only the MK2 16v had a single speed fan, though real early/base spec may too.  Not 100% sure if 1.3 fans will work, they may do?  Ebay is the place to be

Is it definitly the fan motor at fault and not say the blades rubbing on the cowling/rad?

[richard s]

cheers john dont think it is rubbing as it only does it on slow speed first time i heard it i thought the car was boiling over but temp was ok then read somewhere about 2 speed fan

[Jay]

I had this and it scared the sh!t out of me until I got a new fan, I got a fan (motor and blades) from NotEscorts £20 delivered It might have been from a Passat, not sure... it does sit a bit tilted compared to the standard fan with the plug at the bottom, but it does the job 

At first I thought it was the clutch grinding because a mechanic told me my clutch was also going - 

[richard s]

its a good noise
to go with what rubjonny said should i be able to get motor and blades from any vag of around same age with 3 pin plug

[olliefinlon]

Mine also occasionally makes a horrible grinding noise, but only about 3 or 4 times in the last month? seems to do it when it fancies it. Thought it was rubbing on the casing, but that doesn't explain why it is only occasionally. Any ideas or help? Thank you!