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Question: Is the radiator fan electric?

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bigskier34, 2.8L V6, Dillon, CO, September 09, 2011, 00:22
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I am going to repair the fan on the passat 2.8 V6 myself. I just want to confirm that the radiator fan is electric (it looks like it is)?
Any particular things I should know or is it straight forward?

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    raiderron September 09, 2011, 01:48
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    By repair do you mean replace it and why? If not working then why is it not? Frozen motor or related sensors and relays?

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    bigskier34, September 09, 2011, 02:41
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    A few of the blades have broken off. Ok, never mind the initial question; it is belt driven. How hard is it to change it over to an electric fan.

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    expressjet December 25, 2011, 20:19
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    Electric I believe there is one or two bolts on the top and slide into a slot at the bottom. Make sure test the fan before replacing not to cheap.

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