Hi,
I am a new member to this site, and I have been trying to find this item everywhere on the net these past few days. I recently found out that the Viscous fan blades of my car (1999 A6 Avant) are completely broken (plastic). I just have the viscous fan clutch spinning, blades just broken and into pieces and kinda melted.

I was wondering how important these blades were, because my Auxilary fan is fine (its on the left of the viscous fan clutch, kinda hidden). Can anyone post me a link if such blades for the viscous fan clutch are sold separately, or do I need to see an Audi dealer?

Replacing the viscous clutch seems like a lot of work, because it seems that I would need to remove the radiator and stuff to get through to it (the screws). Hopefully I can manage it.

-noob1

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Audi A6 Avant 1999

You need to replace the fan. It is very important, after the radiator, it is the main cooling system for the engine. The aux fan you mention is for the A/C, not the engine.

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...08@Fan%20Blade

Jeff

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Jeff in Minneapolis
'00 A6 Avant Quat 145k
100% stock

Thank you so much, I have been googling, and ebaying the fan blade and couldn't find a match.
Can you tell me if this would be an easy install? Do you think I would need to remove the radiator (or something else) to install this or would it be possible to squeeze and wiggle in there?

Thanks again for the find.

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Audi A6 Avant 1999

Removing and installing viscous fan Removing and installing viscous fan Special tools and workshop equipment required t 2-hole pin wrench -3212- t Open-end spanner -3312- Removing – Use 2-hole pin wrench -3212- to support viscous fan pulley and unscrew viscous fan with open-ended wrench -3312--arrow- (left-hand thread). – Lift out viscous fan. Installing Install in reverse order. Tightening torque Component Nm Viscous fan to bearing using open-end spanner -3312- 37

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