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Title: Intercooler fan
Post by: cdbdiis on 27 March 2008, 09:54:38

I noticed a blown fuse in the compartment above the battery (2.5TD) it is yellow and rated at 25A
After some searching around I'm pretty sure it is for the intercooler fan.
Daft question I guess but can anyone please tell me where the actual fan is ? I know where the intercooler is and have had a good look for the fan but to no avail. Thanks

Title: Re: Intercooler fan
Post by: Dazzler on 27 March 2008, 09:57:26

Behind the front grill :-/

Title: Re: Intercooler fan
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 27 March 2008, 10:19:18

Its mounted on the front of the intercooler in the bottom of the drivers side wing.

They seize up and hence why the fuse has probably blown.

Title: Re: Intercooler fan
Post by: cdbdiis on 27 March 2008, 10:29:20

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Its mounted on the front of the intercooler in the bottom of the drivers side wing.

They seize up and hence why the fuse has probably blown.

Thought that might be the case.
Is the fan obvious ? Because if it is mine has been stolen  :o
I have taken off the small grille at the bottom of the driver side front wing and all I can see is the intercooler.
Is the fan an inline type inside one of the pipes ?

Title: Re: Intercooler fan
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 27 March 2008, 10:47:31

Yes, its built into a plastic duct that sits on the front of it.

Title: Re: Intercooler fan
Post by: cdbdiis on 27 March 2008, 10:57:37

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Yes, its built into a plastic duct that sits on the front of it.

Great info  :y
Back into the old clothes again, I'll let you know what I find....

Title: Re: Intercooler fan
Post by: Pitchfork on 27 March 2008, 12:51:10

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Yes, its built into a plastic duct that sits on the front of it.

Part No. is 90540637
And they are not cheap (I paid £99 for one from VX dealer)
Original was seized solid with rust so do not expect to be able to salvage it!
IW

Title: Re: Intercooler fan
Post by: Omegatoy on 27 March 2008, 12:56:57

Early ones didnt hav eth I.cooler fan, and i have freed off at least three simply by unbolting the whole intercooler and fan in one lump then carefully working it with penetrating fluid, eventually gets to the stage whee you can put 12v direct to it and then run it for half an hour while still lubricating it, mine is now wired to a switch and i make sure i switch it on at least every coupe of days to keep it free,
mind you with the mountain roads where we live i need it on coming up the hills for the extra power it produces!!!
for those that dont know we live high in the mountains of spain!!! :y

Title: Re: Intercooler fan
Post by: cdbdiis on 27 March 2008, 17:52:44

Curiouser and curiouser.......
Blown fuse but definately no fan  :-? or no wires leading to it  :-?
Is there an oil cooler fan, could this fuse be for that fan instead ?
Would it be worth retro-fitting an intercooler fan ?
Thanks everyone

Title: Re: Intercooler fan
Post by: Pitchfork on 27 March 2008, 21:06:22

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Curiouser and curiouser.......
Blown fuse but definately no fan  :-? or no wires leading to it  :-?
Is there an oil cooler fan, could this fuse be for that fan instead ?
Would it be worth retro-fitting an intercooler fan ?
Thanks everyone

What year is it??

Title: Re: Intercooler fan
Post by: TheBoy on 27 March 2008, 21:32:03

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Curiouser and curiouser.......
Blown fuse but definately no fan  :-? or no wires leading to it  :-?
Is there an oil cooler fan, could this fuse be for that fan instead ?
Would it be worth retro-fitting an intercooler fan ?
Thanks everyone

Fan fitted to later cars only.  It sits just in front of intercooler, which is just in front of drivers side front wheel arch.

Title: Re: Intercooler fan
Post by: Pitchfork on 28 March 2008, 10:54:14

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Curiouser and curiouser.......
Blown fuse but definately no fan  :-? or no wires leading to it  :-?
Is there an oil cooler fan, could this fuse be for that fan instead ?
Would it be worth retro-fitting an intercooler fan ?
Thanks everyone

Fan fitted to later cars only.  It sits just in front of intercooler, which is just in front of drivers side front wheel arch.

Certainly fitted to an October '96 model!!!

Title: Re: Intercooler fan
Post by: TheBoy on 28 March 2008, 21:03:49

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Curiouser and curiouser.......
Blown fuse but definately no fan  :-? or no wires leading to it  :-?
Is there an oil cooler fan, could this fuse be for that fan instead ?
Would it be worth retro-fitting an intercooler fan ?
Thanks everyone

Fan fitted to later cars only.  It sits just in front of intercooler, which is just in front of drivers side front wheel arch.

Certainly fitted to an October '96 model!!!

I think fitted to X25DT engines, not U25DT. Thats what I meant by later ;)

Title: Re: Intercooler fan
Post by: cdbdiis on 28 March 2008, 21:07:30

It's an older '95 M
Would it be worth fitting a fan though ?

Title: Re: Intercooler fan
Post by: TheBoy on 28 March 2008, 21:08:29

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It's an older '95 M
Would it be worth fitting a fan though ?

Yes, esp if you can control manually ;)

Title: Re: Intercooler fan
Post by: cdbdiis on 28 March 2008, 21:52:50

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It's an older '95 M
Would it be worth fitting a fan though ?

Yes, esp if you can control manually ;)

Probably the easiest way to do it as there are no wires already in place.
What do you think the blown fuse is for ?