# Missing a Fan Blade on Radiator Fan = safe to drive or problem?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/missing-a-fan-blade-on-radiator-fan-safe-to-drive-or-problem/45769>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** safety, bmw, fans, radiators, 325\
**Created:** [March 8, 2010, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/missing-a-fan-blade-on-radiator-fan-safe-to-drive-or-problem/45769 "2010-03-08T20:31:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![velocityboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/velocityboy/32/541_2.png) [@velocityboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/velocityboy)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/missing-a-fan-blade-on-radiator-fan-safe-to-drive-or-problem/45769/6 "2010-03-08T22:37:51Z")

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Actually, I _think_ it’s a pulley style w/ clutch. The fan itself is just $15 online, here: [https://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/prt,107,11521712058](https://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/prt,107,11521712058)  
so it’s not an expensive fix.

Or, how about a Tom & Ray style answer: Knock off the blade exactly opposite the one that broke off! That should balance it back out. 😛

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