Air con fan problem? Hmm.

stephen421 · 12th June 2014, 21:48

Just as I thought the old myth that problems with your car come in twos hadn't happened, I have another nice problem!

Whenever I turn my air conditioning on there was an awful racket from under the bonnet. On closer inspection it seems to be the air conditioning fan trying to spin but getting caught on something or has snapped off the spindle which is trying to spin or something like that! I can't really get a good view of it since there's no really easy way to access it

The noise goes off as soon as you turn off the air conditioning and only comes on with the air conditioning.

I've uploaded a short video of the problem just to see if any of you guys have seen it before and if it's common?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz5Cct0dZyQ

Steve

COLVERT · 12th June 2014, 21:55

OFF WITH THE FRONT BUMPER.---

---etc.

stephen421 · 12th June 2014, 21:58

Haha! "OFF WITH HER...FACE.." best get the tool kit out tomorrow and investigate

SD1too · 13th June 2014, 06:11

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Originally Posted by stephen421

On closer inspection it seems to be the air conditioning fan trying to spin but getting caught on something or has snapped off the spindle ...

Steve,

That fan also cools the engine. The blade assembly attaches to the motor spindle using a bayonet type of fitting (similar to the old tungsten electric light bulbs). It sounds as if yours has become detached or has broken. The blade assembly is available separately but it's a fair amount of dismantling to reach it.

Simon

COLVERT · 13th June 2014, 08:36

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Originally Posted by stephen421

Haha! "OFF WITH HER...FACE.." best get the tool kit out tomorrow and investigate

One thing you must NOT forget---------------------------Tomorrow is-----Friday The 13th.

stevestrat · 13th June 2014, 09:05

Steve, although there is a fair bit of dismantling involved to get at the fan it isn't as daunting a task as it first appears. I found this "how to" useful, kind of an idiots guide pointing out the location of fastenings etc. The only thing I found "awkward" was persuading the 13mm bolts in the crash bar to undo. Grease all the bolts when you reassemble.

Arctic · 13th June 2014, 09:55

Steve.
Front bumper off once removed you do not need to remove the slam panel, just remove the crash bar four bolts either side and one nut either side if it is the fan blade come loose this will give you more than enough room to either fit it back or exchange it, if fitting the same one you can also drill a small 3mm holes and add a self taper grub screw.

By the way the blade is removed clockwise, and fitted anticlockwise cheers Arctic

http://youtu.be/v422cKkvFAk

12th June 2014, 21:48	#1
stephen421 Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 CDTI 160 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle Posts: 136 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Air con fan problem? Hmm. Just as I thought the old myth that problems with your car come in twos hadn't happened, I have another nice problem! Whenever I turn my air conditioning on there was an awful racket from under the bonnet. On closer inspection it seems to be the air conditioning fan trying to spin but getting caught on something or has snapped off the spindle which is trying to spin or something like that! I can't really get a good view of it since there's no really easy way to access it The noise goes off as soon as you turn off the air conditioning and only comes on with the air conditioning. I've uploaded a short video of the problem just to see if any of you guys have seen it before and if it's common? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz5Cct0dZyQ Steve __________________ The Gentleman's Express

12th June 2014, 21:55	#2
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	OFF WITH THE FRONT BUMPER.------etc. Last edited by COLVERT; 13th June 2014 at 08:34..

12th June 2014, 21:58	#3
stephen421 Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 CDTI 160 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle Posts: 136 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Haha! "OFF WITH HER...FACE.." best get the tool kit out tomorrow and investigate __________________ The Gentleman's Express

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,485 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Steve, although there is a fair bit of dismantling involved to get at the fan it isn't as daunting a task as it first appears. I found this "how to" useful, kind of an idiots guide pointing out the location of fastenings etc. The only thing I found "awkward" was persuading the 13mm bolts in the crash bar to undo. Grease all the bolts when you reassemble. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,719 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Steve. Front bumper off once removed you do not need to remove the slam panel, just remove the crash bar four bolts either side and one nut either side if it is the fan blade come loose this will give you more than enough room to either fit it back or exchange it, if fitting the same one you can also drill a small 3mm holes and add a self taper grub screw. By the way the blade is removed clockwise, and fitted anticlockwise cheers Arctic http://youtu.be/v422cKkvFAk __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "