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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: gateshead on 08 March 2010, 19:40:28

Title: is the radiator fan on constantly
Post by: gateshead on 08 March 2010, 19:40:28

hi guys i have a 2.5td does the radiator fan spin constantley

Title: Re: is the radiator fan on constantly
Post by: TheBoy on 08 March 2010, 19:50:41

If AC on, the electric fans will be on.  The stupid, pointless, crap viscous heap of shite fan will always appear to spin, even if not working.

Title: Re: is the radiator fan on constantly
Post by: gateshead on 08 March 2010, 19:58:06

is the viscus fan the one attached to the engine. so is it ok for that to spin all the time. i thought they were only supposed to spin when the engine got hot

Title: Re: is the radiator fan on constantly
Post by: TheBoy on 08 March 2010, 21:30:16

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is the viscus fan the one attached to the engine. so is it ok for that to spin all the time. i thought they were only supposed to spin when the engine got hot

It will spin all the time.  It *should* 'lock up' when hot, but few do.  Useless, pointless piece of BMW junk.