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Bmw e30 fan clutch test.
In certain markets it still evokes a lot of emotion whenever the name is brought up.
South africa is one of those places.
Looks like a failed test.
The fan clutch is just what the name says it is a mechanism that will clutch the fan on and off depending on the need for more or less cooling air to flow thru the radiator.
My attention turned to the second set of possible causes for the overheating since it s easy to test the air circulation system.
At 80c the thermostat opens and allows coolant into the engine.
Here we have a 1987 e30 325e 4 door automatic did a lot of work on this car it was my sisters but she got a new car so no longer need it what i did to the car was new head gasket new belts timing belt new batteries new catalytic converter new water hoses all of them new fan clutch new radiator new distributor cap and rotor.
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Fan clutch test first lets discuss what the fan clutch does and why it is there.
It was and still is a legend.
From what i ve read and been told the mechanical fan should run all the time but run faster as coolant gets hotter and engages the fan s clutch.
The bmw e30 3 series needs no introduction.
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