# Car question (fan motor)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-question-fan-motor/691335>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 22, 2014, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-question-fan-motor/691335 "2014-06-22T00:36:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![jfreakofkorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecc23a/32.png) [@jfreakofkorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jfreakofkorn)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-question-fan-motor/691335/41 "2014-06-24T13:39:05Z")

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i just changed a water pump on one of these and all i can say, **it is not fun in the least bit**

these engine(s) have a cooling problem ( as in coolant flow ), so better double cheque the issue …

a replacement head for one of these engine(s) go for some serious coin and not to mention the labor ( double the price of the engine head and you will probably be in the ball park )

so engine replacement would be the cheapest investment, if there is any hiccups later ( which i hope not )

so all the leads and make sure that fan work(s) … but that just MO

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**Author:** ![x-ray\_vision](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/x-ray_vision/32/351_2.png) [@x-ray\_vision](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/x-ray_vision)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-question-fan-motor/691335/42 "2014-06-24T14:45:26Z")

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jfreakofkorn, this thread is in regards to a blower motor, not a radiator fan motor. Engine replacement would be the cheapest investment?

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**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-question-fan-motor/691335/43 "2014-06-30T18:29:46Z")

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> [@Stink Fish Pot](#):
>
> As Clint Eastwood said, “A man has to know his limitations.”
> 
> Most BMW’s actually come with a plastic fuse puller, which can also be used to grip the tip of the fuse while you put it back.

Words to live by. But you’d be surprised what you can accomplish when you push the boundaries of those limitations from time to time.

Some BMW’s also come with a neat little rechargeable flashlight in the glovebox, too!

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