How much could I expect to pay for a radiator fan? My bearings are going out, and I need a new one. Would it be worth it just to go to a junkyard and get one? Or just buy a new OEM one? I can get it for cost + shipping from my Cousin in AZ.
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I'd say drive your car off a cliff FTW.
jk man get the parts and I'll help you fix it. 
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That would make some purty fireworks! I'll pick up a fan I guess when we go on our junkyard run, eh?Originally posted by sweet91accordComment
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sure I guess, but first let's make some ONION RINGS!
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I made like 15-20 of them tonight, and I was still hungry. I do have 3/4 of the onion left though (it's huge!). Anyways...we're a little off topic? Anyone know if onion juice will help my bearings? j/k :POriginally posted by sweet91accordComment
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I've tried it. Don't recommend it though. 
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Your bearing is going out??? Is your fan working properly? If it is dont mess with it.
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The fan still spins fine, but it makes the worlds WORST grinding sound. Kind of has me worried, especially the other day when I had to make a 240 mile trip...it would grind, then stop grinding, then grind, etc. I'd really rather replace it just for the peace of mind.Originally posted by sweet91accordComment
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You sure its not hitting around the shroud...
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Yessir. It's difficult to spin, but it's definitely not hitting the shroud.Originally posted by sweet91accordComment
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Yeah, replace it before it lets loose and goes whipping into your radiator fins. And that fan is hella pricey even at cost from Honda.
A Seimans from AutoZone for example will have a lifetime warr. and be about $50. But then again I've seen whole fan kits (motor/fan/shroud) on eBay for like $40 ...>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Think I'd be safe pulling one from a junkyard for a few bucks? Or just spend what I need for a brand spankin new one?Originally posted by sweet91accordComment
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Go ahead and try a junkyard. Although this is a common part to go bad it'll be cheap there and guaranteed to fit.
Bring a set of wires and a 12v battery of some kind or ask to borrow one there --- you want to unplug the fan's harness and connect it to the battery while it's still in the car to see/hear how it runs.
And do yourself a favor and get the whole piece including fan and shroud; don't actually disassemble it to get at the motor.
If you're not pulling it yourself make sure you specify which fan.
Radiator fan aka "main fan" --- passenger side.
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I would go ahead and replace it with a new one just so you know that you wont have to mess with it again.90 lx coupe
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hey, the junkyard oem fans are really expensive like $30+, i recommend you ditch the oem fans and get yourself a nice slim more air flow fan from like kragen, auto store, or ebay...they range from like $30-$100 depends on the size you get.....but that, they really easy to install...sounds a lot nicer...and pulls or pushes a lottt more air!
they look somthing like that....and aren't any thicker than your oem....maybe even slimer....
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