Suzuki Cooling Fans for Sale in South Africa
Used, aftermarket and reconditioned parts. Not supplied by Suzuki Auto South Africa.
Part of our full range of Suzuki cooling .
Cooling Fans — pick your Suzuki
Start from the car — it's the faster route if you already know which Suzuki you're dealing with.
Suzuki Swift
hatchback
Suzuki Jimny
suv
Suzuki Ertiga
mpv
Suzuki Vitara
crossover
Suzuki Grand Vitara
suv
Suzuki Baleno
hatchback
Suzuki Ignis
hatchback
Suzuki Dzire
sedan
Suzuki XL6
mpv
Suzuki Fronx
crossover
Suzuki Brezza
suv
Suzuki Ciaz
sedan
Suzuki SX4
crossover
Suzuki Celerio
hatchback
Suzuki Alto
hatchback
Suzuki S-Presso
hatchback
Suzuki Super Carry
commercial
Suzuki Eeco
van
Suzuki Kizashi
sedan
Why two identical-looking Suzukis take different cooling fans
- What you are really deciding
- Whether swapping the one component that let go is enough, or whether the rest of the system has already been cooked alongside it.
- Where Suzuki differs
- Suzuki's small engines run compact cooling packs with little margin, and South African summer traffic is exactly the condition they have least of it in. Where a nameplate spans a naturally aspirated and a turbocharged derivative — the Vitara being the obvious case — the turbo car carries additional charge-air hardware that the 1.6 simply does not have.
- Where the car was built
- Something worth knowing about this marque in particular: a large share of the Suzuki range sold in South Africa is built by Maruti Suzuki in India, while the Jimny comes out of Japan. Cars that look the same on the road can therefore sit on different supply chains, which is one reason we would rather check than assume.
- What to send us
- Which derivative it is, whether the engine is turbocharged, and whether it has already run hot. With that in front of us we can normally settle the right cooling fans without a back-and-forth.
Cooling Fans, explained
Airflow through the radiator is what keeps the temperature in check, and at crawling speed in Pretoria traffic there is none. The fan is doing all of it. Most of the Suzuki range uses an electric fan on the radiator, while older longitudinally engined Jimnys commonly ran a belt-driven fan with a viscous clutch.
How you know cooling fans are on the way out
Recognise any of that? Tell us the model and year and we will go and check what we can get hold of for you.
Suzuki Cooling Fans FAQs
What decides which cooling fans fits my Suzuki?
Suzuki's small engines run compact cooling packs with little margin, and South African summer traffic is exactly the condition they have least of it in. Where a nameplate spans a naturally aspirated and a turbocharged derivative — the Vitara being the obvious case — the turbo car carries additional charge-air hardware that the 1.6 simply does not have. In practice the decision in front of you is whether swapping the one component that let go is enough, or whether the rest of the system has already been cooked alongside it.
What do you need from me to quote cooling fans?
Which derivative it is, whether the engine is turbocharged, and whether it has already run hot. With that we can usually confirm the right part quickly, and we'll tell you whether we're quoting new, aftermarket or good used rather than leaving you to guess.
The fan never comes on. Is it the fan or the sensor?
Work through it in order rather than guessing. Check the fuse, then swap the relay for an identical one elsewhere in the box, then look for a coolant temperature sensor fault on a scanner. If all of that is good, take the motor out and run it straight off a battery. A motor that spins freely on the bench points at the control side, not the fan.
Why would the fan run constantly, even on a cold morning?
Many systems default the fan to full speed when the temperature signal is missing, which is a deliberate failsafe. An open circuit at the sensor or a corroded plug will do it. A stuck aircon request or a welded relay contact will do the same thing.
Do I buy just the motor or the whole assembly?
The complete assembly is usually the better route. Blade pitch, shroud shape and the motor mounting are matched to that radiator, and a mismatched blade in the wrong shroud moves far less air than it should. Use the quote form with your model year and engine code and we will confirm which assembly your car takes.
Is a second-hand fan a sensible thing to buy?
It is one of the better used-part purchases, because a fan motor either works or it does not and there is no gradual wear to hide. Insist on testing it before it goes in. Check the blade for cracks at the hub and make sure no mounting lug has been broken and cable-tied.
Can a weak fan damage the engine?
It can, and it does not take long. An aluminium head that has been properly boiled will warp or lift its gasket, and that repair costs many times what the fan does. If the needle is climbing in traffic, sort it before you drive the car again.
Further reading on cooling fans
Independent sources, not ours. Worth a look if you want the background before you enquire.
Looking for something else?
Radiators for Suzuki models, with the plastic end tanks and seams that crack with age
Water PumpsWater pumps for Suzuki petrol engines, with the gasket or O-ring that must go on with them
ThermostatsThermostats and housings for Suzuki engines, including the plastic housings that warp and weep
Radiator HosesTop, bottom and bypass hoses for Suzuki cooling systems
Heater CoresHeater matrices for Suzuki cabins, the leak behind a sweet smell and a misted windscreen
Coolant ReservoirsExpansion bottles, caps and level sensors for Suzuki cooling systems
Radiator CapsPressure caps in the correct rating for Suzuki cooling systems
Temperature SensorsCoolant temperature sensors and fan switches for Suzuki engines
Areas we cover
The identification work is the same wherever the car is — only the last leg differs.
Send the VIN — we'll find the cooling fans
Which derivative it is, whether the engine is turbocharged, and whether it has already run hot is all we need. We cross-reference it against what we can source and come back with what fits.