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- In a strange land
A backwards running fan crossed my mind as well. IIRC the rotation changed with the belt routing change that occurred in '96. It would be easy to get the wrong parts. In fact, I think I have seen where someone wound up with wrong parts from an auto parts store because the manufacturer (or remanufacturer) couldn't keep the differences straight. Certainly worth a check to see which way the air is moving over the radiator.
From the pic it would appear the fan shroud on that side is intact, at least at the top. Is it good all the way around?
I can't think of any way the HVAC system would get air into the inner fender, unless some big hole has been made in the firewall/lower cowl.
Exhaust would be a similar puzzle.
If none of the above pan out I would remove the outer fender and see if that sheds any light on the situation. At the very least that should put an end to the air blowing in through the square hole, and at best you should be able to find the source of the air and proceed to chase it further back from there.
Best of luck and let us know what you find.
From the pic it would appear the fan shroud on that side is intact, at least at the top. Is it good all the way around?
I can't think of any way the HVAC system would get air into the inner fender, unless some big hole has been made in the firewall/lower cowl.
Exhaust would be a similar puzzle.
If none of the above pan out I would remove the outer fender and see if that sheds any light on the situation. At the very least that should put an end to the air blowing in through the square hole, and at best you should be able to find the source of the air and proceed to chase it further back from there.
Best of luck and let us know what you find.