Agreed. On my 90 GL last summer the fan sounded like a C-5 taking off. It was a series resistor. Be sure to take in the old one when re-ordering. The part number is not legible, but there is a visible difference. I would give my part number but it may not apply to your 86. Mine is copper green in colour, and has 3 wires. You will know if it is bad, it will crumble in your hands to touch. Good luck Tim Dennis Haynes wrote: > The low speed is not working. Possibly a bad resistor. The resistor is > located behind the drivers side head lamp assembly. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Terry Ziniewicz <terryz@OLYWA.NET> > To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> > Date: Wednesday, August 05, 1998 12:42 PM > Subject: LOUD! cooling fan > > >The cooling fan on my 91' Westfalia is driving me nuts. When the fan > >comes on it shakes the whole van. When I checked the motor and fan > >everything looked fine. Has anyone else had this prob? > > > >Terry Z > >http://www.olywa.net/terryz/vw.html |
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