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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: keeko on January 20, 2008, 05:04:01 PM

Title: Finally found a new XJ But...................
Post by: keeko on January 20, 2008, 05:04:01 PM
After checking out 10 Jeeps (fussy bastard) I finally settled with this 99 4.0 Orvis . I drove it 537miles home from Hastings. I checked as much as I could but missed this.

(http://http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/bigkeeko/Image010.jpg)

  The electric fan blades are bust. The connector was unplugged and slyly pushed out of obvious view. The 3 broken vanes were at the bottom and went unnoticed. The rest of the car is fine. FJSH, 47K miles.
  I have a replacement off my old XJ here. Is it a big job? Any easy swap?
  Any tips guys as I`m pretty hamfisted.
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Post by: Mike Pavelin on January 20, 2008, 05:35:18 PM
2 little screws at the top then it lifts out IIRC. While it's out, make sure whatever happened didn't damage the radiator.
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Post by: keeko on January 20, 2008, 05:38:24 PM
Cheers Mike. Even I could manage 2 screws. Whats IIRC? Is there anychance it could be a motor?
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Post by: UKJeeper on January 20, 2008, 05:42:13 PM
Quote from: "keeko"
Whats IIRC? Is there anychance it could be a motor?


If I Recall Correctly
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Post by: greggmo on January 20, 2008, 05:43:29 PM
lets see some more pics then. 8)
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Post by: greggmo on January 20, 2008, 05:45:38 PM
doh :lol:
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Post by: Dave69 on January 20, 2008, 06:02:25 PM
drop in lugs locate the bottom a couple of scres at the top should take you about 10 mins as the screws are self tapping bolts
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Post by: keeko on January 20, 2008, 06:11:28 PM
Cheers guys, by the way, it ran about about 100 on the temp gauge (right in the middle) now and again just a ball hair over. My last two were a ball hair under. I take it this is a fan related thing?
i`ll keep you posted with my hamfistedness
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Post by: Mike Pavelin on January 20, 2008, 06:21:01 PM
The electric fan is there to help because you have the aircon condensor there in front of the radiator restricting airflow and generating heat when the A/C is on, even if you are on defrost. It will probably run a tad cooler in traffic when you fix the fan.
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Post by: keeko on January 20, 2008, 06:25:40 PM
Sensational Mike. I want your babies.

erm.......... :oops: .........a bit over excited there.
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Post by: keeko on January 21, 2008, 02:47:45 PM
Right, thats the electric fan swapped over. 10 minute job right enough!!
  The shady bastards had changed the relay too. I`ve had it a birl and its working fine. Thanks.