"Conor" wrote in message
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Sounds very high. The aux fan for a BMW E39 costs about 125
quid.

Nope.
Nearer 225 quid at main dealer prices. It's what I paid about
18
months ago, when I bought and fitted one to my 528i.
It's not just a fan. There's quite a complicated 'housing
assembly' that comes with it.
Still bloody expensive for what it is though.
Mike.


Why the **** would someone pay that much when a Kenlowe kit is
half the
price?

Several reasons. It's actually an auxilliary fan, with resistors
for speed control and is controlled mainly by the a/c system for
cooling the a/c condenser, though I believe it is switched on to
assist the engine fan if the engine temperature rises in a
traffic jam etc.
An OE one can be comfortably fitted in 2-3 hours. I doubt a
Kenlowe one could be fitted in that time, bearing in mind as well
that the space for the fan is quite restricted.
You may feel the hassle is worth it, but I have better things to
do with the extra time it would take, than waste it fitting a fan
that may or may not work as well as an OE one.
Mike.

In article , Dave Plowman (News)
says...
In article ,
Conor wrote:
**** that. Get a Kenlowe Fan Kit which includes an adjustable temp
sender and DIY it. Shouldn't take more than a couple of hours.

Fitting a Kenlowe kit can be relatively easy on an old car where there is
plenty room. I very much doubt that applies to a 75.

Why not? They're a lot shallower than many OEM fans. Thermostat can go
anywhere and the capillary tube sits in the top hose.


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In article , SteveH
says...
Conor wrote:

In article , JB
says...
I've been told by a mechanic friend that a new radiator fan with motor for a
2.0 ltr rover 75 CDT will cost around £350 plus fitting
... Is this reasonable ?

Is it **** when you can buy a full Kenlowe kit including adjustable
thermostat for £130.

Because it's not a ****e old Crapi.

Apparently not so ****e seeing as it doesn't cost 25% of the value of
the car to have a fan fitted.

Modern cars have less space and tend to have things like this integrated
with other electronic kit.

Oh do **** off. You're telling me you can't fit a fan that's thinner
than most OEM ones and not find a 3" square space anywhere to fit the
thermostat? And I seriously doubt the fan has an RPM speed sensor wired
into the ECU.


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Conor wrote:

In article , SteveH
says...
Conor wrote:

In article , JB
says...
I've been told by a mechanic friend that a new radiator fan with
motor for a 2.0 ltr rover 75 CDT will cost around £350 plus fitting
... Is this reasonable ?

Is it **** when you can buy a full Kenlowe kit including adjustable
thermostat for £130.

Because it's not a ****e old Crapi.

Apparently not so ****e seeing as it doesn't cost 25% of the value of
the car to have a fan fitted.

Modern cars have less space and tend to have things like this integrated
with other electronic kit.

Oh do **** off. You're telling me you can't fit a fan that's thinner
than most OEM ones and not find a 3" square space anywhere to fit the
thermostat? And I seriously doubt the fan has an RPM speed sensor wired
into the ECU.

Here's the engine bay:

http://www.ukcar.com/road_tests/rove...cdt-engine.jpg

Looks pretty ****ing tight in there.

Not exactly the place you'd stick a generic unit.

And yes, it's entirely possible on a modern car that the ECU is
controlling fan speed.
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In article , SteveH
says...

Here's the engine bay:

http://www.ukcar.com/road_tests/rove...cdt-engine.jpg

Looks pretty ****ing tight in there.

No, it looks like its covered with a massive plastic cover. There's
also a large space under the scuttle panel where the rads are
located...

Not exactly the place you'd stick a generic unit.

Why not? The Kenlowe range go down to sizes a lot smaller than many
OEMs use.




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Conor wrote:

In article , SteveH
says...

Here's the engine bay:

http://www.ukcar.com/road_tests/rove...cdt-engine.jpg

Looks pretty ****ing tight in there.

No, it looks like its covered with a massive plastic cover. There's
also a large space under the scuttle panel where the rads are
located...

Not exactly the place you'd stick a generic unit.

Why not? The Kenlowe range go down to sizes a lot smaller than many
OEMs use.

Yes, obviously you're right and the OP should be buying a generic bit to
replace what we know to be a fairly complex fan / speed controller.

I'm sure it'll work just fine.... or maybe it'll cause the ECU to throw
a fit.
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Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL
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In article , SteveH
says...

I'm sure it'll work just fine.... or maybe it'll cause the ECU to throw
a fit.

Well it hasn't so far and it's not working now.

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Conor wrote:
In article , SteveH
says...

I'm sure it'll work just fine.... or maybe it'll cause the ECU to throw
a fit.

Well it hasn't so far and it's not working now.


You have though.

Tanner-'op wrote:
JB wrote:
£350 is approx cost of parts only

"Adrian" wrote in message
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"JB" gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying:

I've been told by a mechanic friend that a new radiator fan with
motor for a 2.0 ltr rover 75 CDT will cost around £350 plus fitting
... Is
How much labour (at what rate) and how much for parts?

JB,

If you don't mind fitting a used part you could try
http://www.rovaparts.co.uk/ - I've dealt with these in the past for my own
and daughters rovers and they are quite good on price and delivery dates.

Tanner-'op



Viking Rover Spares on 01214596866

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"Conor" wrote in message
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In article , Tim.. says...

"JB" wrote in message
...
I've been told by a mechanic friend that a new radiator fan with motor
for
a 2.0 ltr rover 75 CDT will cost around £350 plus fitting
... Is this reasonable ?
... or is he 'avin a larf ?


That is the cost of the fan motor and controller and is correct.

Beaware that if he has not done acouple before, he will want to discharge
and refill the a/c (the official method) but is it possible to do the job
without if you cut the fan shroud (to get the wires out) with a hacksaw
and
after "lace" it back together with small cable ties .

Unfortunately its the weakest part of the car and a £500 job to do.

**** that. Get a Kenlowe Fan Kit which includes an adjustable temp
sender and DIY it. Shouldn't take more than a couple of hours.


Not possible on the 75, aside from logisitcal problems mounting the thing,
it would throw up all kinds of fault codes as the fan is directly controlled
from the ECU, via the fan controller.

Tim..