Tools needed was a 1 4 ratchet 8mm 10mm 13mm sockets 8inch extention came in handy a 3 8 ratchet and a t 45 torks socket bit needlenose pliers and a small pick to drive out the plastic push ins.
E39 aux fan resistor pack.
On this fan the fluid in the viscous clutch is affected by engine compartment temperature which in turn controls fan speed.
E39 bmw dodgy a c resistor repair 5 00pm friday at 26 degrees c driving home in stop and go traffic mostly stop on the a38 and coming up to the markeaton roundabout.
The fan final stage is mounted to the fan and is controlled by the dme engine control module.
An additional belt driven cooling fan with a viscous clutch is attached to the engine coolant pump.
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