What brand would you trust for a fan clutch?
I am seeing Genuine Mercedes for 190$ or so.
Behr at 120$ or so.
Febi at 60 something. Anyone had luck with the Febi one working?
thanks,
James

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1990 300d 2.5 turbo
1995 E300d

I also found Borg Warner for 145$ from ID parts.
I'm leaning toward Behr.

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1990 300d 2.5 turbo
1995 E300d

FWIW, my 602 was “upgraded” with the plastic fan that takes a 606 clutch. This is the brand of OE. I think at one time I had looked at a few manufacturers and only one made them this style with the strip on the top. So that may be a clue…

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I heard that Behr is now made in china, so I am now thinking Borg Warner. I'll check if it has the strip.

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1990 300d 2.5 turbo
1995 E300d

On the picture of the Borg Warner, it says "Germany"

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1990 300d 2.5 turbo
1995 E300d

Let us know. You’re getting the 601/2/3 part number, for the metal fan, not the 606 one for the higher blade count plastic fan?

I’ll be interested to know what you get.

I’ve heard that the clutches from Autozone are actually decent and may be US made. I forget the quality brand they source but it was somewhat surprising in the race to the bottom supporting the Chinese military complex and spy balloons.

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Current Diesels:
1981 240D (73K)
1982 300CD (169k)
1985 190D (169k)
1991 350SD (116k)
1991 350SD (206k)
1991 300D (228k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (442k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (267k)

Past Diesels:
1983 300D (228K), 1985 300D (233K), 1993 300D 2.5T (338k), 1993 300SD (291k)

Yes, the Borg Warner one I'm looking at is for the 602 and is on ID parts. I am pretty sure mine hasn't been upgraded to the 606 fan.

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1990 300d 2.5 turbo
1995 E300d

The best is the Horton branded clutch, my old OM606 car had the Behr one and it acted like an on/off switch rather than a slipping fan clutch.

I changed it to Horton and it behaved exactly like you expect a clutch fan to work.

However, you can revitalize the old clutch with some silicone fluid from an RC car that you can get from Hobby stores.

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2012 BMW X5 (Beef + Granite suspension model)

1995 E300D - The original humming machine (consumed by Flood 2017)
2000 E320 - The evolution (consumed by flood 2017)

I'll see if I can find a Horton.

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1990 300d 2.5 turbo
1995 E300d