viscous fan

Post Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:50 pm

when the clutch on this fails is it possible to just "jam" it on somehow to save replacing it?

Post Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:21 pm

not really mate, they cost about 29quid iirc

Post Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:24 pm

If you really want to fix it you could try welding the nut to the viscous housing but it would then over cool the engine when not required and use more petrol.

Post Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:43 pm

you could drill a hole straight through it and put a nut and bolt through. Will use more petrol an make more noise though.

Post Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:49 pm

Buy a new one James you pikey :lol:

Oh and you'll need a 32mm spanner to get the nut off

Post Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:51 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:Buy a new one James you pikey

Oh and you'll need a 32mm spanner to get the nut off

and remember it's a left hand thread !

Post Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:53 pm

im commin ur way at weekend wid any luck i got a nealy new 1 Ãƒ”šÃ‚£10
could meet ya some where near m25/a3m

Post Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:59 pm

Mine has been permanently on since the rebuild as it wouldnt come off without lots of heat. Looks like the heat screwed the clutch inside.
Might change it for a new one but it will do no harm in this weather being on all the time.

Post Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:00 pm

ive just replaced it, but the thing isnt working, when i start it from cold it comes on straight away but within a few minutes its off, i think i need a thermostat as that seems to be missing

hopefully that will cure it

Post Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:03 pm

lol @ Beemerlad :lol:

Post Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:49 am

Ãƒ”šÃ‚£35 from german and swedish, same make as the one that comes off. Ãƒ”šÃ‚£140 from BMW, which one did I buy hmmmmmmmmm.

Post Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:20 pm

just put a new thermostat in it, and the fan still seems to not work, and it still wants to overheat, i think i need a new water pump