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daw5on

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Just a quick question, how easy are the cooling fans to remove (the actual spinning parts)? I want to spray mine yellow but I guess i better remove them before spraying them.

Any Help on how to remove them would be appreciated, I have tried searching but couldn't find the answer.

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Posted 14th Aug 2008 at 16:35

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bumper off

screw on the front of the blade (remember it unscrews the opposite way to normal!)

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Posted 14th Aug 2008 at 18:51

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Thanks dude

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Posted 14th Aug 2008 at 19:44

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steve h gti-6

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Sweet

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Posted 14th Aug 2008 at 19:53

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I've got the screw off trying to get the motor off, there are 3 screws. I think from me getting no where it needs a torx bit or something in the back? How do I go about getting the motor off, please say its not the whole plastic casing off!

Posted 13th Nov 2008 at 19:58

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james_geldart

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i jammed something down the back when i did mine, but save yourself the hassle (and scraped hands - remember you have to bolt them back up)

its an easy job, take out the headlights, unbolt and lift off the slam panel, lift up the rad a bit and wiggle out the the fan unit and cowling

its easy mate

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Posted 13th Nov 2008 at 20:06

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danvilla2

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cheers james, appreciated

Posted 13th Nov 2008 at 20:09

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danvilla2

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Typical Peugeot design, thick French f*ckers. Would be a million times easier and quicker if they didnt put a locking bolt like that.

Anywho, what sort of bolt is it behind? Its not a torx bolt I dont think, I really do not want to take headlights out, slam panel off and move the rad if I can help it

Posted 13th Nov 2008 at 21:02

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james_geldart

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headlights are a few bolts mate, slam pannel is 4 i think (maybe 6), disconnent your bonnet catch cable, you only have the lift the rad up a cm or two to allow the fan cowling to be lifted out, it'll take much less time than trying to do it without, trust me, ive done both.

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Posted 13th Nov 2008 at 21:19

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OK mate, just for reference tomorrow, do you know what I need to get in the back of the 3 bolts holding the motor? Old man has all the tools and he's working away in Isle of Man so have limited stuff!

Posted 13th Nov 2008 at 21:19

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james_geldart

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cant remember buddy... its a hex nut of some size...

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Posted 13th Nov 2008 at 21:21

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Headlight bulbs are seized and rounded! I hope theres another way, loads of people have this problem gotta be an easy solution.

Posted 14th Nov 2008 at 00:43

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Anyone..................................................................................

Posted 14th Nov 2008 at 01:10

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wanan borrow a gas axe>?

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Posted 14th Nov 2008 at 01:13

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danvilla2 wrote:

Headlight bulbs are seized and rounded!

hang on, arent they supposed to be round?? why ya taking the bulbs out any way?

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Posted 14th Nov 2008 at 01:16

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mangledmetal wrote:

danvilla2 wrote:

Headlight bulbs are seized and rounded!

han gon, arent theys upposed to eb round?? why ya taking the bulbs out any way?

me being thick and having one of those days. I mean the torx screws holding the headlamp in.

Posted 14th Nov 2008 at 01:17

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i know what ya mean, just being awkward, you been using the wrong size on em dude???

can ya get a pair of molees on them?>

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Posted 14th Nov 2008 at 01:21

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The whole front end can be removed in one piece by disconnecting all the wiring connectors and then just unbolting the slam panel and removing, with the front end (headlamps, bumper and grille) still bolted to it.

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Posted 14th Nov 2008 at 06:46

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Rich E wrote:

Yep theres no need to bother removing the headlights just unplug the loom.

Posted 14th Nov 2008 at 13:20

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danvilla2

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Good info, managed to get the slam panel out of the way although something on the drivers side is stopping me from taking it off totally.

May as well ask one more time, does anyone know the locking bolt on the fan motor, the front is a 10mm but theres a locking thing behind and I've looked and never seen it before.

Posted 14th Nov 2008 at 17:24

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danvilla2

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If anyone needs to know for future reference, it is just a 10mm hex bolt behind, so need 10mm socket. Mine was rusted thats why i was confused.

Got the new fan on, unplugged the brown plug - and this one isnt working!

I hate this car (lol)

Posted 14th Nov 2008 at 19:32

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james_geldart

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did you try the relays before you decided it was a fan?

swap the two green ones around in the cowling unit and see if it makes the other fan work

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Posted 14th Nov 2008 at 20:30

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james_geldart wrote:

did you try the relays before you decided it was a fan?

swap the two green ones around in the cowling unit and see if it makes the other fan work

pm sent ... can you describe where the relays are for this test?

Posted 19th Dec 2008 at 21:31

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iplay wrote:

james_geldart wrote:

did you try the relays before you decided it was a fan?

swap the two green ones around in the cowling unit and see if it makes the other fan work

pm sent ... can you describe where the relays are for this test?

The plastic box between the two cooling fans.

Posted 19th Dec 2008 at 21:57

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danvilla2 wrote:

Theres a comprehensive document in the FAQ section about the fan system. Wink

Posted 19th Dec 2008 at 21:58

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