Another cooling fan problem!!

smudge.g · 20th June 2019, 14:35

I had a thought that my cooling fan was playing up and yesterday, after reading various posts on here, tried the ignition on, demist test. Now my problem is this - the fan sounds like its rotating on the low speed, but initially it sounded like it was catching something. I did hit a deer recently which has broke the lower bumper/fog light mount etc and I noticed today that the bottom grill and one of the transverse pipes had been pushed back slightly. Having remedied this, I tried the demist t6est again and once more, it sounded like the motor was spinning but the blades are definately NOT rotating. So no issues with the electrical side of things but can these fan blades sheer off the motor somehow and will this need a replacement complete fan?? (I do have a replacement 2 speed with silver resistor from my donor car) Thanks for reading.

SD1too · 20th June 2019, 15:02

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Originally Posted by smudge.g

... can these fan blades sheer off the motor somehow ...

Yes Gary. It's a bayonet fitting and it might have been damaged allowing the motor to spin without turning the blades.

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... and will this need a replacement complete fan?

I'm pretty sure that the blades were originally listed as a separate part but whether they're still available is another matter.

You'll need to take the bumper off to find out exactly what's happening.

Simon

vitesse · 20th June 2019, 15:03

Short answer, yes the blade catches are only plastic, get brittle with age and can shear.

Regards

ps Simon beat me to it.

T-Cut · 20th June 2019, 16:50

If you do require a new fan unit, I'd avoid buying a second hand one.

Rimmer: https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-PGG100932

and: https://www.allcarpartsfast.co.uk/mg...2-fan-cooling/

TC

smudge.g · 20th June 2019, 18:23

Thanks guys, looks like bumper will off this weekend to investigate further!

20th June 2019, 14:35	#1
smudge.g Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDTi Connie SE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Keith, Banffshire Posts: 686 Thanks: 431 Thanked 132 Times in 105 Posts	Another cooling fan problem!! I had a thought that my cooling fan was playing up and yesterday, after reading various posts on here, tried the ignition on, demist test. Now my problem is this - the fan sounds like its rotating on the low speed, but initially it sounded like it was catching something. I did hit a deer recently which has broke the lower bumper/fog light mount etc and I noticed today that the bottom grill and one of the transverse pipes had been pushed back slightly. Having remedied this, I tried the demist t6est again and once more, it sounded like the motor was spinning but the blades are definately NOT rotating. So no issues with the electrical side of things but can these fan blades sheer off the motor somehow and will this need a replacement complete fan?? (I do have a replacement 2 speed with silver resistor from my donor car) Thanks for reading. __________________ My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers

20th June 2019, 16:50	#4
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	If you do require a new fan unit, I'd avoid buying a second hand one. Rimmer: https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-PGG100932 and: https://www.allcarpartsfast.co.uk/mg...2-fan-cooling/ TC Last edited by T-Cut; 20th June 2019 at 16:53..

20th June 2019, 18:23	#5
smudge.g Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDTi Connie SE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Keith, Banffshire Posts: 686 Thanks: 431 Thanked 132 Times in 105 Posts	Thanks guys, looks like bumper will off this weekend to investigate further! __________________ My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers

20th June 2019, 15:03	#3
vitesse I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gävle Posts: 2,528 Thanks: 395 Thanked 823 Times in 652 Posts	Short answer, yes the blade catches are only plastic, get brittle with age and can shear. Regards ps Simon beat me to it.