Chris, the link in your Post #4 is for the fan clutch, not the fan clutch bearing bracket to which the fan clutch attaches. By the way never buy any URO parts because they are Chinese junk. Grab the fan clutch and check for excess play or wobble in the fan clutch bearing bracket.

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Fred Hoelzle

My car does not have a fan clutch bearing bracket. There is no such part listed for a diesel.
There is for an E320.
Just not for a diesel.

The pulley behind the fan is connected to the water pump.

I tried the water test and it is the belt.
Stops for a few seconds with water.

Ugh.. New belt again.

I've got a new water pump coming.

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Jim

Fingers crossed that I don't need one.


Got the fan back on. Drove for half an hour and now we are back to a pleasant chirp. I'll live with the dang chirp.