W210 cooling fan

[davidjpowell]

Right seems to come on first, left seems to come on varying in speed, presumably as required

Is this right?

Regards

Da

Da

 

[renault12ts]

Right is driven by the electric motor...left is driven by a belt to the right. Belt is off or broken.

Pop off the black grill and look down behind the fans.

Mine has always been off...never made a difference. They are to do with the air con...not engine cooling.

 

[davidjpowell]

Right is driven by the electric motor...left is driven by a belt to the right. Belt is off or broken.

Pop off the black grill and look down behind the fans.

Mine has always been off...never made a difference. They are to do with the air con...not engine cooling.

So it is. Bugger

Does not look like a big job, slam panel being the biggest pain?

Cheers

David

 

[renault12ts]

I don't think it's a big job...but I never bothered.

In fact I did remove the unbroken belt from behind the fans...so must be very easy to put a new one on.

 

[davidjpowell]

I don't think it's a big job...but I never bothered.

In fact I did remove the unbroken belt from behind the fans...so must be very easy to put a new one on.

Will be towing soon and concerned about the extra stress.

Might be one to order the part on and do when have a spare couple of hours....

 

[Dieselman]

It's an easy job, just pull the fans forward and slip it back on.

 

[davidjpowell]

Pig of a job. All went well until the connector seized and came apart in pieces. Emergency trip to Halfords and new connectors in place and all tested.

ETA - Old belt in one piece at the bottom....