525i, ’94 wide grille model.
The a/c works. The condenser fan doesn’t. It appears to have siezed.
I turned it, using a screwdriver through the grill, but it’s still quite
stiff, so is probably burnt out, and will need replacing.
Anyone know if the fan be removed and replaced by simply removing the
radiator grille and panel?
TIA.
Mike.
July 28, 2010
E34 condenser fan.
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"Mike G" <mikgibbs at tiscali dot co dot uk> wrote in message
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> 525i, ’94 wide grille model.
> The a/c works. The condenser fan doesn’t. It appears to have siezed.
> I turned it, using a screwdriver through the grill, but it’s still quite
> stiff, so is probably burnt out, and will need replacing.
> Anyone know if the fan be removed and replaced by simply removing the
> radiator grille and panel?
> TIA.
> Mike.
Hi Mike,
You need to remove the front bumper to get at the mounting screws at the
bottom and to disconnect the power connector to the fan. I had an 1996 E34
518i and this is what I had to do to replace it. The fan comes out from the
bottom. I don’t believe you can get it out from the top. If anyone knows
better, then please correct me. Taking the bumper off is not a big job,
about 10 minutes if that.
Regards,
Hamid
Comment by admin — July 28, 2010 @ 2:36 am
You can remove it from the top. Remove the fan and shroud, unbolt the
radiator, push it toward the engine unscrew the aux fan and you can work it
out. It is a tedious procedure. Be carefule not to damage the rad or
condensor.
"Hamid Saeed" <no…@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> "Mike G" <mikgibbs at tiscali dot co dot uk> wrote in message
> news:40bfabb3_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com…
> > 525i, ’94 wide grille model.
> > The a/c works. The condenser fan doesn’t. It appears to have siezed.
> > I turned it, using a screwdriver through the grill, but it’s still quite
> > stiff, so is probably burnt out, and will need replacing.
> > Anyone know if the fan be removed and replaced by simply removing the
> > radiator grille and panel?
> > TIA.
> > Mike.
> Hi Mike,
> You need to remove the front bumper to get at the mounting screws at the
> bottom and to disconnect the power connector to the fan. I had an 1996 E34
> 518i and this is what I had to do to replace it. The fan comes out from
the
> bottom. I don’t believe you can get it out from the top. If anyone knows
> better, then please correct me. Taking the bumper off is not a big job,
> about 10 minutes if that.
> Regards,
> Hamid
Comment by admin — July 28, 2010 @ 2:36 am
In article <Qt7wc.12458$xt5.1…@bignews2.bellsouth.net>,
Rod Gray <rodg…@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> You can remove it from the top. Remove the fan and shroud, unbolt the
> radiator, push it toward the engine unscrew the aux fan and you can work
> it out. It is a tedious procedure. Be carefule not to damage the rad or
> condensor.
Easier to remove the bumper, surely? You can then also clean out all the
crap that probably cause the fan to fail…
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*"I am " is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. *
Dave Plowman dave.so…@argonet.co.uk London SW 12
RIP Acorn
Comment by admin — July 28, 2010 @ 2:36 am
"Dave Plowman" <dave.so…@argonet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> In article <Qt7wc.12458$xt5.1…@bignews2.bellsouth.net>,
> Rod Gray <rodg…@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> > You can remove it from the top. Remove the fan and shroud, unbolt the
> > radiator, push it toward the engine unscrew the aux fan and you can work
> > it out. It is a tedious procedure. Be carefule not to damage the rad or
> > condensor.
> Easier to remove the bumper, surely? You can then also clean out all the
> crap that probably cause the fan to fail..
Removing the bumper sounds the easiest way as long as the bolts, screws etc
are not too rusted. If they are, the top method offers an alternative, so
thanks for both suggestions.
Maybe a non std fan will be replacing it, after seeing that the OEM one
appears to cost around £100 !!.
Mike.
Comment by admin — July 28, 2010 @ 2:36 am
In article <40c114c4$…@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>,
Mike G <mikgibbs at tiscali dot co dot uk> wrote:
> Maybe a non std fan will be replacing it, after seeing that the OEM one
> appears to cost around £100 !!.
137gbp according to my new Eurocarparts cat which arrived yesterday.
Dunno if it’s possible to open them up and fix them – it’ll probably just
be the armature that’s burnt out.
–
*How do they get the deer to cross at that yellow road sign?
Dave Plowman dave.so…@argonet.co.uk London SW 12
RIP Acorn
Comment by admin — July 28, 2010 @ 2:36 am
"Dave Plowman" <dave.so…@argonet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> In article <40c114c4$…@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>,
> Mike G <mikgibbs at tiscali dot co dot uk> wrote:
> > Maybe a non std fan will be replacing it, after seeing that the OEM one
> > appears to cost around £100 !!.
> 137gbp according to my new Eurocarparts cat which arrived yesterday.
> Dunno if it’s possible to open them up and fix them – it’ll probably just
> be the armature that’s burnt out.
They can always be opened up.
Reassembly might need a bit more ingenuity.
Whilst it is possible to get small motors rewound, IME it’s usually not
economical. Even less so if the commutator and brushes are also worn.
Commutators can be skimmed, but finding new brushes to fit can be a pain.
If it’s a simple fix OK. Otherwise there appears to be ample space to fit a
non std fan assembly. 12 volt fans are common enough on modern cars.
I’m not far from GW Bridges near Crawley. I’m sure a browse round his yard
will turn up a fan I can fit. Maybe even a good used BMW one, though it does
seem a fairly common failure especially on older BM’s.
From what I gather the OEM one has three speeds, presumably by using a
temperature sensor to control the supply voltage. Those also appear to fail,
giving one speed only. All getting a bit complicated for me.
One speed should be enough to keep the a/c air cool whilst stationary or
crawling along in traffic.
Mike.
Comment by admin — July 28, 2010 @ 2:36 am