Hi,

Bought a '97 318is that was supposed to have slightly got hot and went over the 12 o' clock position.

Anyway thinking it's the Viscous Fan, When the car is cold I can spin the fan freely either direction. (Doesn't sound smooth) When the car is warm I can actually stop the fan quiet easily.

Is it as simple to just replace a viscous fan and or clutch to solve the problem or possible something to do with waterpump?
Or replace with electric fan?

Cheers,
Ross.