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Fan failure

Post by Mangozac » Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:51 pm

JAD wrote: Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:07 am How much did that set you back, Danny? Not keen on modifying but more to the point I'm fairly certain the E46 guys use our fans as upgrades, as ours are more powerful @ 600W? Correct me if I'm wrong of course!
I believe you are correct so I'd be hesitant too
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Fan failure

Post by JAD » Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:11 pm

Well good news on this one, folks - it turned out to be a loom issue. Popped the car into Walkers Autotech middle of last week and had the car home on Monday (due to my diary). They also painted the calipers and the thing looks superb! Very happy once again. Back goes the £550 fan to Harry Fairbairn, although once again, very quick delivery from those guys.

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Fan failure

Post by dannytheduck1985 » Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:42 pm

JAD wrote: Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:07 am
dannytheduck1985 wrote: Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:34 pm Had this problem the weekend. Fan just wasn't cutting in when it was over heating. Changed the fan and all good. Any e46 3##ci fan fits straight into mine. I've modified the wiring loom so I can plug z4 fan or e46 (two different plugs)
How much did that set you back, Danny? Not keen on modifying but more to the point I'm fairly certain the E46 guys use our fans as upgrades, as ours are more powerful @ 600W? Correct me if I'm wrong of course!
Cost me £5 for the plug and an hour of an auto electricians time. I'm Pretty sure they are all 600W fans on the big engine e46s. Has to be off a Ci though.
The fan I installed does the job very very well even when I give it some stick. Will be ripping the complete cooling system out come autumn and installing a huge rad and uprated fans.
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