Fan not working!

1. Newtz07 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Manchester Posts: 1778 Mk4 Fezzy, Mango Westie, Fezzy Zetec y0!, Saxo VTR

   #1 28th June 2011, 19:47

   Hi guys,
   
   Basically my car nearly overheated.
   
   Found put the fan wasn't kicking in. I checkedthefuse and it had blown. But when I replaced it I got the car back up to temp to see it kik in and the fuse blown again.
   
   Any1 have any ideas?
   
   I was thinking maybethe motor was dud, but would that make the fuse blow again?
2. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #2 28th June 2011, 19:50

   does the fan spin freely or is it sticking
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 28th June 2011, 20:01

   Wire the fan to battery(temporarily)that`ll test the fan motor if it spins then you`ve probably got a faulty fan switch mate.
   
   Steve.
4. Newtz07 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Manchester Posts: 1778 Mk4 Fezzy, Mango Westie, Fezzy Zetec y0!, Saxo VTR

   #4 28th June 2011, 20:20

   Hmmm. Ok, the fan moves when moved by hand. It's a little stiff and looks buckled aswel.
   
   Noticed that my cold air feed pipe had been in contact with it, so thinking maybe the fan couldn't spin coz of this and the motor had burnt out, but wouldn't of thought that would of blown the fuse every time i put one in Or am I wrong?
   
   I will try and wire it to the battery. See if that's makes it spin! Worth a shot!
   
   Cheers