I had to replace my fan last year.  It was running slowly and making a
tink-a-tink noise as you describe.  When I pulled it, there was quite a bit
of movement.  bearings shot.  My resistor was OK but the switch (in the
radiator) was toast, though.

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob & Lrae Winterkorn" <volksman@ENTERACT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 8:36 AM
Subject: no low fan speed

> It appears that both my vans after a long winter of not needing fan
> operation have cooked the resistor.
> High speed fan came on, and one van sounded as if the blade was hitting
> something. I could not find anything in the path or evidence of it
> hitting something.
>
> Is it possible the end play is too excessive on the motor? In other
> words, its worn out and the cause of the resistor to be cooked?
>
> Also is there a vendor on the list that has the resistor?
>
> Thanks
> Rob