I have near 90,000 miles on my 96 Q45. Recently I have noticed a noisy fan noise has i am driving at freeway speeds. I am not a mechanical expert, but I am guessing that the radiator fan is only suppose to turn on periodically. Is there anything I can check before taking it to a mechanic.

Thanks for the info Q tech. I have a new fan clutch on order. How difficult is it to replace the fan clutch.

Super easy... just unbolt from the fan and water pump and you're there... Just make sure you use the ultra low torque specs for the fan to clutch connections.

Heath

Heath's caution is well founded. Suprisingly low torque specs apply when putting steel bolts into aluminum . . . if you don't have the factory repair book (your car came with a mini-sized 1000-page book), buy a new one just for the torque specs!

To clear more working space, you might wish to remove the fan shroud. It's a 2-piece affair. Remove all connections from periphery of the shroud, bottom part comes off, and whole shroud lifts up and out. Simple once you've done it once.