'00 W210 E430 Whooshing Noise - Fan Clutch?

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ahd91

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Hi all,

I have an 2000 E430 that makes an irritating whoosh on acceleration, and sounds kind of like a bus if you know what I mean. I'm thinking that perhaps this is the fan coming on constantly and unnecessarily as the result of a bad fan clutch?

Once operating, the engine temp stays at about 82-83 and does not fluctuate whatsoever, so I don't think I have any kind of cooling problem.

Am I on the right lines?
 
That's a bit low temp wise. It should run at sound 90/95. It sounds like your fan clutch has seized.
 
Thanks for the input - I'll make that my first concern. Need to source those tools though, and I can only see US sellers.

Picture here. Please excuse the alloys - they've since been refurbished!

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