3 Speed Fan - Rotten luck?

StephenEssex · 19th July 2015, 16:44

Recently purchased a 2000 V6 Auto, before I bought the car I did the demist test (twice) to make sure the fan kicks in, and it did! After I collected the car it ran nicely on 87/88*C, Great I thought.

A week later (today) I am using the car and notice its running in the late 90s, let it go to 102 then got out and checked the fan was on.......nothing! Did the demist test......nothing!

I swear I didn't imagine it working (twice) before I bought it.

Arrrggghhh! I think I am destined to have a new fan fitted on a 75.

T-Cut · 19th July 2015, 17:13

Apparently, the 3-speed motor brushes last around 50-60K miles on average. One last fling I guess.

TC

SD1too · 19th July 2015, 18:35

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Originally Posted by StephenEssex

Arrrggghhh! I think I am destined to have a new fan fitted on a 75.

Not necessary Stephen. Just fit a couple of new motor brushes.

Simon

StephenEssex · 19th July 2015, 18:38

Thanks Simon. Do you know where I can get these fan brushes from?

Arctic · 19th July 2015, 19:36

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Originally Posted by SD1too

Not necessary Stephen. Just fit a couple of new motor brushes.

Simon

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Originally Posted by StephenEssex

Thanks Simon. Do you know where I can get these fan brushes from?

Hi Stephen.
click the link thank's must go to Simon

http://www.engineeringcarbonproducts...on-brushes.php

StephenEssex · 19th July 2015, 20:03

Thanks Chaps, will order some once I have spoken to my garage, just to make sure they are happy to fit these. They are normally pretty good to be honest.

Edit. The link is for Rover 75 Fan heater Carbon brushes? Not 3 speed cooling fan brushes?

SD1too · 19th July 2015, 22:50

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Originally Posted by StephenEssex

... once I have spoken to my garage, just to make sure they are happy to fit these.

Good luck with that!

Fitting new brushes is a specialist thing Stephen. If you don't want to do it yourself then an auto electrician is a good bet.

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The link is for Rover 75 Fan heater Carbon brushes? Not 3 speed cooling fan brushes?

Don't worry; it's a mistake. I have told them, but you know what it's like trying to get IT people to change anything.

They are the brushes for the radiator fan, I promise.

Simon

Wayne2015 · 20th July 2015, 05:16

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Originally Posted by StephenEssex

Recently purchased a 2000 V6 Auto, before I bought the car I did the demist test (twice) to make sure the fan kicks in, and it did! After I collected the car it ran nicely on 87/88*C, Great I thought.

A week later (today) I am using the car and notice its running in the late 90s, let it go to 102 then got out and checked the fan was on.......nothing! Did the demist test......nothing!

I swear I didn't imagine it working (twice) before I bought it.

Arrrggghhh! I think I am destined to have a new fan fitted on a 75.

Totally understand, Stephen!

Mines was tested by a garage a few months back as fully working!
Now the low speed did not (temp at 107 before fan kicked in).

So had 3 options (in order of costs):
1. Repair bushes (IF commutator are fine)
2. Get a refurbed fan
3. Get a new fan

I opted for (2) but with a 2 speed fan and gold resistor - know to last longer than the 3 speed fan

Fitted yesterday - coolant will hit 100 and then comes down to just below 95

SD1too · 20th July 2015, 06:29

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Originally Posted by Wayne2015

I opted for (2) but with a 2 speed fan and gold resistor - know to last longer than the 3 speed fan

Just recently we have all been surprised to find some gold resistors failing.

Simon

Wayne2015 · 20th July 2015, 07:07

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Originally Posted by SD1too

Just recently we have all been surprised to find some gold resistors failing.

Simon

What!????

I think WAYNE S luck rubbing off onto forum now

Simon - any particular type/brand/batch of gold resistors been identified yet?

19th July 2015, 16:44	#1
StephenEssex Loves to post 2000 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 385 Thanks: 222 Thanked 75 Times in 48 Posts	3 Speed Fan - Now working?? Recently purchased a 2000 V6 Auto, before I bought the car I did the demist test (twice) to make sure the fan kicks in, and it did! After I collected the car it ran nicely on 87/88C, Great I thought. A week later (today) I am using the car and notice its running in the late 90s, let it go to 102 then got out and checked the fan was on.......nothing! Did the demist test......nothing! I swear I didn't imagine it working (twice) before I bought it. Arrrggghhh! I think I am destined to have a new fan fitted on a 75. Last edited by StephenEssex; 22nd July 2015 at 15:36..*

19th July 2015, 20:03	#6
StephenEssex Loves to post 2000 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 385 Thanks: 222 Thanked 75 Times in 48 Posts	Thanks Chaps, will order some once I have spoken to my garage, just to make sure they are happy to fit these. They are normally pretty good to be honest. Edit. The link is for Rover 75 Fan heater Carbon brushes? Not 3 speed cooling fan brushes? Last edited by StephenEssex; 19th July 2015 at 20:05..

19th July 2015, 17:13	#2
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,754 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Apparently, the 3-speed motor brushes last around 50-60K miles on average. One last fling I guess. TC

19th July 2015, 18:38	#4
StephenEssex Loves to post 2000 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 385 Thanks: 222 Thanked 75 Times in 48 Posts	Thanks Simon. Do you know where I can get these fan brushes from?