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Problems with fan
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On my 52 petrol 2.5 V6 Connie, it looks like my slow speed fan has gone, having tried and failed the ECON/Demist test. As most of my driving is short daily trips to work I set up the IPK to monitor the temp ( setting 7.0) and did the trip today, and it never went above 92 so the first question is, is this well within the temp threshold of the engine? If it is then it looks like there has probably been no heat damage and Ill be ceasing driving until its fixed. That brings me onto my other question... I also have an 05 petrol V6 connie (now a project and donor car) which had a replacement fan fitted last year ( with the help of Arctic) so naturally I thought I could cannibalise the relevant parts but once again the ECON/Demist test couldn't kick in the slow speed fan. So am I unlucky with both fans going at the same time or am I doing something wrong with the test? Cheers Paul |
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Hi TC
Thanks for responding, yep I've tried the ECON/Demist test exactly as you say on both cars and neither fan kicks in. The 52 Connie has a three speed (no resistor) whilst the 05 Connie is two speed (gold resistor) Its just seems odd for both fans to pack up at the same time especially on two different systems... guess I'm just unlucky Paul Last edited by paulh260260; 8th August 2020 at 13:57.. |
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Anyhting is possible but let's explore this a bit further. The petrol engines need to be running for the demist test but you've confirmed that this was the case. When you drove to work today, did you use the air conditioning? Did the cool air output become warm when you were stationary? Simon
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Yep i did use the A/C on the way back but didn't notice it become warm when i was stood still, but tbf I switched it off straight away. I've just ran the car in the drive for a few minutes and the AC seems fine Paul |
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Just unlucky really. 3 speed fan failed on my v6 boiled over in traffic then checked 2 speed can on 1.8, not working. Arctic went out of his way to help me. Changed them both on 2 weekends. V6 was fine, 1.8 ended up with new head gasket. My fault I know, now check both every week. Lesson learned.
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Hi Simon
I've just done the same short trip again with the AC on and the temp never rose above 93 whilst moving. The trip was about 70% motorway and no more than 20 minutes On the driveway at the end it rose to 100 as it stood still but the AC temp remained ice cold, freezing the missus, and there was no fan at all.( i didn't want to wait for the high speed fan to kick in!!) Does that suggest anything to you other than worn motor brushes? Paul |
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