I ordered recently a new fan clutch for my 03 4.6is. The number in REALOEM is 17417505109. I ordered a BEHR of the same number. Pull out my clutch and it is the original BMW BEHR but is part# 11527500339. This clutch is thinner and has uses 3 screws at the rim to mount the fan vs the new one which uses 4 screws to the back of the case.
Looking up my original fan number in REALOEM it comes up as a fan clutch for an E38 750iL
I could get the fan which matches up with the new clutch or go looking for another clutch like the original. But I want to know why.
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