Check your fan. You might be spinning a stick of dynamite.

[puttputt]

My original plan-of-attack was to fix a front cover oil leak, then replace the timing chain along the way. As I have done many times before, I also opted to eliminate the OEM fan and install an electric. As I was cleaning up my mess and rounding up the OEM discarded fan, I immediately noticed serious issues with it. The following pics are self explanatory - A close inspection revealed that cracks were evident between ALL the blades, some worse than others.

 

[jlh3rd]

Looks like my old one......it appears they crack for no reason

 

[JohnAerostarXLT]

I'll have to check mine. With 204,x.. miles on it, its probably cracked too. I hope not because I cant afford to replace it right now.

Thanks for the suggestion putt.

 

[BrooklynBay]

It's made out of plastic, and it constantly expands from heat, then contracts when it cools down.

 

[speleopower]

Mine has had cracks in it for many years. Anyone ever have a fan explode?

 

[JohnAerostarXLT]

Mine has some minor cracks, but to be honest, the van has more pressing issues at this point (power steering for one thing).