*SNAP* and now steadily overheating

[Ande99SVT]

Need some BIG help guys. Was driving today normally and stopped at a store. Before I turned the car off I heard a loud "SNAP" and the motor began making a horrible knocking sound. At first I thought I threw a rod but it sounds like a pulley. It goes away when the fan isn't on but now the car steadily overheats.

Could really use some input on it, thanks guys.

 

[vrt03cobra]

?? Have you looked inside the engine bay to see if anything is out of place?

 

[Ande99SVT]

Looked good and coolant level is fine, my belt tensioner arm seems to be moving a bit more than usual, I'm thinking the spring inside snapped and started clicking. I've also been having low amps out of my alternator, I believe the tensioner is done. The noise going away at high RPM's is probably the belt getting tension from the increased pulley spin.

 

[hotcobra03]

look at the electric fan blade,,very common to snap and klunk when turning ..

if yes dorman makes a replacement for under 100

 

[Fox-4]

look at the electric fan blade,,very common to snap and klunk when turning ..

+1 and from what I've seen it's the same fan found in the GT's


Sent from my '79 Fairmont coupe

 

[Ande99SVT]

look at the electric fan blade,,very common to snap and klunk when turning ..

if yes dorman makes a replacement for under 100

I ****in love you, just checked it and its snapped.

 

[CobraBob]

This is why I love this place. People helping people.

 

[BLU3VN0M]

This is why I love this place. People helping people.

+1 Bob, one of the greatest sites on the net! :beer:

 

[hotcobra03]

I ****in love you, just checked it and its snapped.

cool,,,let us know how much dorman fan is..

fords=400
motorcraft=200
dorman=85

same fan side by side.pics were posted back a few months ago,,just after i paid 200 for motorcraft

 

[Ande99SVT]

Well atleast I have a new belt tensioner now. I put a WTB ad on the forums to see if anyone has one laying around but if not I'll be picking up a dorman.

Thanks again hotcobra03 you seriously helped me out ALOT.

 

[Darko]

This is why I love this place. People helping people.

+100000 Ive had so many people help me on this site. SVTP FTMFW :banana:

 

[usmcsvtwannabe]

This thread is why I love this site

 

[MBoyle1]

look at the electric fan blade,,very common to snap and klunk when turning ..

if yes dorman makes a replacement for under 100

This happened to mine also, Glad its a minor problem!