Radiator Fan/Cooling Fan noise reduction

[yuri]

Hi! Is it possible to lessen the sound of my kia pride's radiator fan? Or is there any replacement fan that is more quiet compared to my kia pride's cooling fan?
I am just comparing my car to other old car models and I just noticed that their radiator fans are really quiet....

[bravekozak]

See if you can add a variable speed motor. It will be be much quieter at low temps.
Now that would be cool!

Maybe you only need to do a rewire job, like I did on my electric fuel pump?
Will our fan motors run in reverse? Probably not.

Jegs.

Who knows what other car models have variable speed radiator fans?
I bet the new Kia cars probably have them. I have to check.

[getnpsi]

the 1993 camry v6 I drove for 5 yerars had a fan that turned at "walking speed" when you first started the engine, then would pop on when it was very hot. i dont ever it making a lot of noise.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR8Dr95v-9E

id say deal with the noise. you only need one fan, maybe change a shroud or something to muffle it better

[navdoc101]

Solution: Better sound system.
Turn it up !

[F3BZ]

underhood insulation pad(s). seriously. cheap. easy.

[bravekozak]

That's true. Festiva's have no underhood padding. I got pne from another junkyard car with a baby hood. It still remains to be trimmed and fitted with grommets. I have to drill a few extra holes. After it unthaws, of course.