e30 320i fan noise

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m3mpower
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Post Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:31 am

hi, when the engine is on, my 320i makes a noise which seems to be the fan, a noise that sounds like metal was rubbing against metal,
any idea please?
thanks
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Post Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:37 am

Metal on metal?

Have you looked to check for play in the fan,or rubbing?

I think the only thing in contact range of the fan is the radiator :?

Could possibly be cambelt cover or dizzy,rotor problem!
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Post Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:11 am

Take the fan belt off and run the engine for a minute to see if the noise dissapears.
Worst case scenerio is that its the cam belt tensioner, so I would check it out fairy quickly.
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Post Sat Feb 18, 2006 7:18 pm

ok, i will do so, thanks
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Post Sat Feb 18, 2006 7:44 pm

also check your engine mounts are not shot and the engine has moved forward touching rad, happened on my cab:( had to replace both mounts and the fan had a battering from the rad, .b