AC fan problem

Post Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:02 am

Just been for the annual airco check and it turns out the fan is siezed solid. Are these replacement only items or could it be sorted?

Post Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:07 pm

You may be able to unseize it but, but you'll still have to remove it from the car to do so. Are you sure it's the fan and not the resistor pack though?

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... nly_on_Max

Post Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:12 pm

That link just deals with the heater blower, I'm talking about the airco' condensor fan!

Post Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:40 pm

I could use some quick advice on this as there's a fan going on ebay at the moment and If I miss it I doubt it's an item that comes up regularly.

Post Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:06 pm

If they don't sell very often then you might as well have it as a backup anyway. If you get yours fixed then you can always sell the new one.

Remember, there's not many with aircon experience on here so you might be waiting a while for a definite answer

Post Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:42 pm

That would be the smart option but coming from Canada it's not cheap to post so don't really want the expense if it isn't entirely necessary.

Post Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:22 pm

any fan of same or better duty will suffice, airflow is key !

Condenser fan is switched by the HP ( via relay... ) switch and is on/off in nature 2 speed on M3iirc

Post Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:30 pm

Brian Mooore informs me that the AC fans from an E36/34 just about fit so maybe it's easier to find one of them.