Second Hand Nissan Pulsar Radiator Fan

The Nissan Pulsar (the C13 generation sold in the UK from 2014 to 2018) uses an electrically driven radiator cooling fan rather than a traditional engine-belt-driven fan, so there is a radiator fan assembly on this car. The electric fan is mounted at the front of the radiator and operates independently of the engine, which is standard practice on modern front-wheel-drive cars like the Pulsar. If you are searching for a replacement, you are looking for an electric fan motor and shroud assembly, not a mechanical clutch-fan unit.

The Nissan Pulsar name was used on an older, unrelated Japanese-market model in the 1990s, but those cars were never officially sold in the UK under that name and share no parts with the C13 Pulsar sold here from 2014. For UK buyers, the only Pulsar generation to consider is the C13 (2014–2018), so sourcing from another C13 is the correct starting point. Do not assume any older Pulsar-badged fan will cross over — confirm compatibility with the breaker against your exact registration.

Yes, engine code is the most important detail to supply when sourcing a used fan, as the fan motor specification and shroud design can vary between the 1.2-litre petrol (HR12DDT) and 1.6-litre petrol (MR16DDT) engines offered in the UK Pulsar. Diesel variants were offered in some markets but were not part of the mainstream UK line-up, so confirm your fuel type with the breaker. Always quote your engine code — found on your V5C or via a VIN check — alongside your registration to get the right unit.

Trim level does not affect radiator fan fitment on the Pulsar C13 — the Visia, Acenta, Tekna, and N-Sport trims share the same cooling system layout for a given engine. What matters is the engine code, not the badge on the tailgate. A fan from a Visia with the same engine code as your Tekna is mechanically the correct part, though the breaker may supply it without additional ancillary brackets, so check what fixings are included.

The Pulsar C13 received a mid-life refresh during its production run, and there is a possibility that ancillary mounting details or connector specifications changed between early and later cars. The generation boundary itself (2014–2018) is well established, but whether a fan from a pre-facelift car drops straight into a post-facelift car — or vice versa — is something you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration rather than assume. Quoting your full registration and engine code gives the breaker what they need to verify the part matches your exact build.

Some Nissan models from the same era share platform or engine components, and a breaker may be able to advise on cross-model compatibility if a direct Pulsar fan is hard to find. However, fan shroud sizing and connector types are specific enough that you should never assume a fan from another model is a straight swap without confirmation. Give the breaker your engine code and registration and ask them to verify against the donor vehicle — they will have access to parts data to check whether the part numbers align.