rad fan/s

Anonymous · March 7, 2004, 13:19

I notice when I had the front bumper off today that there is a placement for an additional fan on the radiator? anyone know why this is there?

markiii · March 7, 2004, 14:53

do you have air con?

Anonymous · March 7, 2004, 15:11

no ?

markiii · March 7, 2004, 15:19

I'm guessing, but teh I know that the aircon rad sits in front of the main rad. When stationary I would suspect this means the main rad gets even hotter.

Perhaps thsoe with Air con get 2 fans.

If I get a chance I'll have a look.

Slacey · March 7, 2004, 18:02

I think mine has two fans (I do have A/C).

Tem · March 10, 2004, 23:22

Just checked mine and it has two fans. Don't have A/C or any other options either...

We are talking about the two radiator fans side by side..? Both covering about half of the cell..?

Jap GT300 · March 11, 2004, 10:45

2x MR-S both 'had' AC and both 'have' 2 fans

FYI both fans are different diameters and have a different amount of fins. I believe one is for cooling down and one is used while on long drives.

You should have both, they aren't AC related.

Anonymous · March 11, 2004, 12:01

oh well i've only got 1 s:? :? s:? must off fallen off then LOL

Tem · March 11, 2004, 12:04

Quote from: "Tem"Just checked mine and it has two fans. Don't have A/C or any other options either...

We are talking about the two radiator fans side by side..? Both covering about half of the cell..?

Oh and mine's a 2000, if that makes any difference...

I don't think it makes any difference in normal drive though. Mine has only turned on a couple of times, when standing still in traffic on the hottest summerdays for a while. And even then it's just few seconds.

Anonymous · March 11, 2004, 12:30

yep 2003 and only one

heathstimpson · March 12, 2004, 08:57

My 2003 only has one so probably changed sometime in the past as it was not necessary.

Tem · March 12, 2004, 08:59

Smells like weight saving plot for pre-facelift s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

Which one do you guys have..?

markiii · March 12, 2004, 09:00

in which case my next thought is that extra hot climates liek parts of teh US or South Africa may need it.

need to check with the SC boys

Tem · March 12, 2004, 09:11

Quote from: "markiii"in which case my next thought is that extra hot climates liek parts of the US or South Africa may need it

It does get pretty dman hot up here in midsummer...usually above 90F in the shadow and well above 140F in the sun (dunno how much, my outdoor temp runs out of scale s:lol: :lol: s:lol: )

Jap GT300 · March 12, 2004, 11:06

Database update s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Differences between UK/US/Euro/J-Spec and 2000/2003

We have loads of info on this now. It could be a running project.

Tem · April 26, 2004, 11:15

Quote from: "Tem"Just checked mine and it has two fans. Don't have A/C or any other options either...

s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

I need new glasses...I only have the plastic cover for the 2nd fan, no actual fan or motor in there. And I guess the plastic mold is same for every car...

BTW, BGB says that the 2nd fan is only for cars with A/C (that's what made me look again).