BMW 323i E30... i need help..

[jin]

i need help oh...Now i'm driving a 323i E21 BMW year 1983... i just buy it... because the car is second-hand, so there is some problem on the car... i want to know that are this model have the fan cap for the fan at the engine cooling system( in front the tank)?i'm finding the spare part of the car especially the fan cap and all the supplier tell me there are no stock...please help me.. i don't want my car overheat... thanks a lot...

 

[tyke]

dude,which fan cap r u toking about ah?
post a pic and mebbe the sifu's can help u out here!
or come to tt this friday at showru(kelana jaya) or thursday in klang.

 

[Fuhrer]

or you could just got to auto bavaria and get them to order it for you.

 

[jin]

Originally posted by tyke@Jul 12 2005, 01:07 PM
dude,which fan cap r u toking about ah?
post a pic and mebbe the sifu's can help u out here!
or come to tt this friday at showru(kelana jaya) or thursday in klang.

sorry.. ijust get back my car... here is the cooling system... is that need a shroud?

 

[Bmmad318i]

Does not make much difference with or without the shroud. Have seen some without and its still fine.

 

[ichiwan2]

Have a look at this:

http://www.streetrodderweb.com/tech/0505sr_radiator/

 

[bmwky]

Originally posted by jin+Jul 16 2005, 09:09 PM-->QUOTE (jin @ Jul 16 2005, 09:09 PM)

 

[xtracooljustin]

dude ur car not E30 la... its E21...

 

[2cents]

Originally posted by xtracooljustin@Jul 20 2005, 01:19 AM
dude ur car not E30 la... its E21...

pardon Justin but hu u refering to?

 

[e21jbk]

Hi Jin, The overheating does not contributed by the fan shroud alone.
You should look into the whole cooling system.
The Radiator- Check if there are any leaks.
Radiator Cap- With the right Pressure Cap. Sometimes the cap are are of unsuitable pressure thus releasing the steam. Thermostat-Is it working?
Hose-Any leak?, Your return hose from your picture looks kink.
Fan coupling- Is it working?.

Check those first before you start ordering Fan Shroud and find you are back to square one.

Some of our E21 friends have no problem on overheating without the shroud, Some modify and retrofit Merz Shroud, Some addd electric fan instead of coupling.There are many alternatives.

 

[xtracooljustin]

Originally posted by 2cents+Jul 19 2005, 07:58 PM-->QUOTE (2cents @ Jul 19 2005, 07:58 PM)

 

[tyke]

Originally posted by jin+Jul 16 2005, 08:09 AM-->QUOTE (jin @ Jul 16 2005, 08:09 AM)

 

[xcell60]

Guys,

What is a shroud? Thxs

xcell60

 

[mrhartge]

Originally posted by xcell60@Jul 21 2005, 03:43 PM
Guys,

What is a shroud? Thxs

xcell60

xcell60,


the shroud in question is this, number 17....but i havnt seen it on an E21... :unsure:

 

[ALBundy]

The fan shroud is important. Without it, the fan is sucking air from various directions. Once, when my fan shroud was broken by a mechanic from the Infamous Workshop in PJ, the boss said its okie to drive and it over heated (temp gauge went to 3/4) whenever my car is stationary (stucked in traffic). Installed back a new fan shroud and the problem went away.

Rgds

 

[xcell60]

mrhartge,

Thank you.

Jin,

How can a shroud go missing from the cooling system, or is this unique to e21? Or is this a f**k up by the previous owner.

Cheers

 

[ichiwan2]

Originally posted by xcell60@Jul 21 2005, 04:55 PM
mrhartge,

Thank you.

Jin,

How can a shroud go missing from the cooling system, or is this unique to e21? Or is this a f**k up by the previous owner.

Cheers

Early e21s (first 1-2 years) had fan shrouds. The part was omitted in the subsequent year models.

Managed to get one from Ebay. Needs modification to fit the later models. Basically, need to increase the diameter by a little bit.

 

[jin]

Originally posted by tyke+Jul 21 2005, 02:33 PM-->QUOTE (tyke @ Jul 21 2005, 02:33 PM)

Originally posted by jin@Jul 16 2005, 08:09 AM

 

[jin]

Originally posted by xcell60@Jul 21 2005, 04:55 PM
mrhartge,

Thank you.

Jin,

How can a shroud go missing from the cooling system, or is this unique to e21? Or is this a f**k up by the previous owner.

Cheers

xcell60,

bro.. actually i don know the car got the shroud or not at the first... when i found out my car getting over heated, i just think bout the fan... is tht my original fan? where is the shroud?

so.. i run over north malaysia to find some 1 to solve this pbl.. but i fail..how ever.. now i oledy run away from this pbl d coz i had found a technicien that change bc the original fan for me...

i don know how the owner before this drive the car..don know how to care the engine la.. if drive every day then over heat every day lor...

 

[xtracooljustin]

Originally posted by jin+Jul 26 2005, 11:27 AM-->QUOTE (jin @ Jul 26 2005, 11:27 AM)

Originally posted by tyke@Jul 21 2005, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by jin@Jul 16 2005, 08:09 AM