The car started to overheat slightly before I made it home, came to a stop and I hear this nassty sound coming from the engine bay....turns out it's from the fan. It barley spins and some times it stops spinning completely. Check out the video...watch in HQ for better quality.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqVCK8vt4Ms

UPDATE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENRV-AipFFQ

 

did you just install it? turn everything off and see if it is hitting anything. also looks like the harness passes throught he guard?

 

Nah, it's been installed and running perfect for maybe 6 months now.

 

motors shot. need a new fan.

 

i had a slim fan die on me once. i could hear the motor get louder and louder then it finally died one day, wasnt as nasty as that though. time for a new one

 

Wow, so soon? Is this typical or something else caused it to go out so soon?

 

Not typical no, but there are always duds.

 

Was the fan wired to be on constant? If so that can shorten the life of the fan.

 

I know a lot of people that run their fans constantly for years, even those cheap slims fans, and not have a problem.

 

it sounds like the motor is working like it should be but the fan blade hole is stripped out so it's basically free spinning on the motor shaft.

 

Is that a type of thing you can fix fairly easily? Haven't had time to really take a look at it yet.

 

Updated the OP...anyone know exactly what I'm missing or have a pic of their fan?

 

I can't tell what your missing but it aint workin..lol I have another if you need it, well an extra fal fan.

Or I can hook you up with a better set up with what you have now. call me.

 

Got your pm

 

I have a FAL fan and had to change the motor I called FAL fan and got one free! Now again, same thing, motor smells burned, and it was not constant So I googled FAL fan and found this thread. Thought I give my 2 cent.