Clutch fan

Hi there Kiwi Kia refer to my answer below (J100), have been told there is actually an O ring in my'n and a bastard to try and get back is but is achievable with patience. Maybe the fluid has escaped bit by bit over time. Noticed today mine is actually locked as described in reply to (J100). Thanks for the reply. Regards Steve M

Thanks for that j100, I noticed to day that when I started it I lifted the bonnet straight away and reved to about to about 2k and noticed that the fan is not cutting out there fore it must actually be in the locked position, I can still turn the fan when engine is not running (which I realize you can do under normal circumstances). When I left work turned all the usual crap off radio etc and listened and could here the fan the whole time which means even at higher speed the fan is not cutting out, I can hear my mates on his when ever he leaves my place or were out I can hear his cut/fade out halfway down the street. Now for my next question, with the fan locked yeah great its pulling the air through, but would also be loading the motor up when the fan is not required to cool, would there be another issue with the fluid coupling or by replacing the fluid would that possibly fix the problem. Its about $8 per 18ml so will obviously need 3 to refill which is $24 so do you think I should try that first and see how it goes or bite the bullet and get a brand new one.Dont want to sound like a tight arse but at $335.20c for a new one just wondering wether to put the $24 towards the new one straight up or take the gamble and get the fluid, just concerned now into regards that it is locked on when motor running but able to turn when motor off if any of this makes sense to you.??? Regards Steve M