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mattb

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Hello everybody Wave

Here's the story, my fans aren't cutting in as the engine gets hot in traffic and eventually the stop light comes on and I have to turn off the engine.

So I did a search and read about the brown sensor test and when I tried it nothing happened until i gave the fans a nudge and the drivers side one came on full power but nothing from the other.

So does this mean that the fans need to be replaced, and that'll sort it, or should I try anything else first?

Thanks, Matt Crazy

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Posted 21st Apr 2011 at 22:56
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honestly3k

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I had this very same problem, fans wouldnt cut in unless you physically knocked them.

Check my post history and you can read my thread.

Its lazy fan motors - they are on their way out.

I replaced mine with a good 2nd hand set and not a problem since.

Be sure to put ur internal blowers on full speed HOT when your engine gets warm as it will divert the air away from the engine.
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Posted 21st Apr 2011 at 23:02
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mattb

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honestly3k wrote:
I had this very same problem, fans wouldnt cut in unless you physically knocked them.

Check my post history and you can read my thread.

Its lazy fan motors - they are on their way out.

I replaced mine with a good 2nd hand set and not a problem since.

Be sure to put ur internal blowers on full speed HOT when your engine gets warm as it will divert the air away from the engine.
Smile


excellent, thanks for the quick reply, time to trawl ebay Thumbs up

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Posted 21st Apr 2011 at 23:04
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mattgti6phase2

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honestly3k wrote:
I had this very same problem, fans wouldnt cut in unless you physically knocked them.

Check my post history and you can read my thread.

Its lazy fan motors - they are on their way out.

I replaced mine with a good 2nd hand set and not a problem since.

Be sure to put ur internal blowers on full speed HOT when your engine gets warm as it will divert the air away from the
engine.
Smile


+1

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Posted 21st Apr 2011 at 23:05
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honestly3k

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Well matthelemew, i try my best!

Got 11 days off work now, guna empty all the work shit out of my boot and wash/wax tomorrow (if i can be arsed) and she will gain another 10bhp in doing so! Razz

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Posted 21st Apr 2011 at 23:13
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honestly3k

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mattb wrote:
honestly3k wrote:
I had this very same problem, fans wouldnt cut in unless you physically knocked them.

Check my post history and you can read my thread.

Its lazy fan motors - they are on their way out.

I replaced mine with a good 2nd hand set and not a problem since.

Be sure to put ur internal blowers on full speed HOT when your engine gets warm as it will divert the air away from the engine.
Smile


excellent, thanks for the quick reply, time to trawl ebay Thumbs up



I got a good set from pugplus off here. £25 delivered. I think he could probably sort you out too....

Bit of a nightmare getting the front bumper off but once you have done that its fairly straight forward. Smile

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Posted 21st Apr 2011 at 23:15
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mattb

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honestly3k wrote:
mattb wrote:
honestly3k wrote:
I had this very same problem, fans wouldnt cut in unless you physically knocked them.

Check my post history and you can read my thread.

Its lazy fan motors - they are on their way out.

I replaced mine with a good 2nd hand set and not a problem since.

Be sure to put ur internal blowers on full speed HOT when your engine gets warm as it will divert the air away from the engine.
Smile


excellent, thanks for the quick reply, time to trawl ebay Thumbs up



I got a good set from pugplus off here. £25 delivered. I think he could probably sort you out too....

Bit of a nightmare getting the front bumper off but once you have done that its fairly straight forward. Smile


Ok, thanks mate, will give him a try

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Posted 21st Apr 2011 at 23:24
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