Cooling Fan Smoking

[T-Cut]

I'd say the motor brushes are just about shot and there's some contact betwen the commutator and what's left of them, tensions springs, etc. The noise indicates abrasion and wear of the commutator. It's worth considring a re-brush if it isn't too far gone. The alternative is a fan system replacement. Usual recommendation is a second hand 2-speed (eBay/Arctic/breakers/etc. and upgrade the resistor if appropriate. Alternatively, there's the aftermarket fan derivatives. See Jules shop for these.

Fitting a replacement is plug and play once to get the bumper off. It not at all daifficult and there's lots of Help/HowTos/Videos on the subject.

TC

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Ah thanks for advice. Yes - looks.much like fan motor needs replacing. From what I read, the coolant needs replacing and A/C discharging to carry out the repair as well as removing the bumper.

Anyone have an idea how much it would cost at a garage?

[Arctic]

Hi Ed.
You do not have to replace the coolant to change the cooling fan, also the replacement fan can be added without disturbing the Air con gas.

You would need to cut the cowling round the A/C pipes to removed the old damaged fan, and the replacement fan would also need to have the cowling cut round the A/C pipes, this is then just bolted back on to the car plug in and play as they say.

All the above can only take place once the bumper, slam panel with lights attached have been removed, job for a person whom as not fitted a fan before should take about 3hrs to 4hrs anyone whom as fitted one before maybe 2hrs 2.5hrs.

While the front bumper is off other little jobs can be checked ie wiring rubbing on the chassis arm etc.

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I see your car is an 04 plate so it may have a two wire 2 speed fan with silver resistor, if not it will a four wire 3 speed fan fitted you would need to check this first how are you with spanners etc Arctic.

PS I would start your own thread on this even though you have already taged onto an old thread from way back