What temp does the fan start?

[mercedes328]

Still in love with my E200 W124

Noticed that the fan didnt kick in in heavy traffic until 3/4 on gauge. No problems but wondered if that was usual

Thanks, Keith

 

[television]

Engine fans kick in at 80C (visco) electric rad fans come in at 100C


If the engine fan, do the carrot test

 

[philharve]

Engine fans kick in at 80C (visco) electric rad fans come in at 100C


If the engine fan, do the carrot test

Hi

I assume the fan control circuit has some form of hysterisis built into it? If so, at what temperature does the fan cut-out?

Are the cut-in and cut-out temperatures the same for most Mercedes vehicles?

REGARDS

Phil

 

[television]

Hi

I assume the fan control circuit has some form of hysterisis built into it? If so, at what temperature does the fan cut-out?

Are the cut-in and cut-out temperatures the same for most Mercedes vehicles?

REGARDS

Phil

The range is around 10-15 degrees for cutting in and out.

All MBs models are the same for when they cut in.

 

[mercedes328]

Okay I give in - whats the carrot test?

 

[television]

Get the engine up to 85c, hold a carrot and feed it into the blades of the engine fan, if it stops it needs a new coupling, if it works and slices it up then do enjoy you lunch

 

[JEZ.S320L]

Get the engine up to 85c, hold a carrot and feed it into the blades of the engine fan, if it stops it needs a new coupling, if it works and slices it up then do enjoy you lunch

And if there's lots of reddish-goo about afterwards - check your fingers..!! :Oops:

 

[television]

And if there's lots of reddish-goo about afterwards - check your fingers..!! :Oops:

Maybe we could include a finger test as well :evil::evil:

 

[JEZ.S320L]

Maybe we could include a finger test as well :evil::evil:

Why not? Maybe a more hands-on approach is needed - like how to check an electrified fence is actually working.

 

[mercedes328]

Pardon my obvious ignorance (I had a Volvo before you see!) but are there two fans involved in the engine cooling process

Excuth ane spelling mithtakes but i didtn av ne carats an mee fingrs r saw

 

[philharve]

Why not? Maybe a more hands-on approach is needed - like how to check an electrified fence is actually working.

Hi

Actually testing an electric fence is quite harmless although I wouldn't recommend it for anyone fitted with a heart pacemaker. It's not true that the current will melt your boots or send you rocketing twenty feet into the air. The Avengers have a lot to answer for.

REGARDS

Phil

 

[Legoman]

Pardon my obvious ignorance (I had a Volvo before you see!) but are there two fans involved in the engine cooling process

yes theres the viscous fan thats behind the radiator that works off the engine directly and theres 1 or 2 fans in front of the radiator that are electrically controlled

 

[stevesey]

Somewhere I have seen info on a mod to put a resistor in parrallel with the radiator fan sensor to get them to cut in a bit earlier - anyone remember where this is?

 

[anyweb]

yes theres the viscous fan thats behind the radiator that works off the engine directly and theres 1 or 2 fans in front of the radiator that are electrically controlled

the fans in front are for Air Conditioning, so a car without AC won't have them,

the viscous coupling fan cools the radiator only

this is from my limited knowledge of mercs, so i could be wrong of course.

cheers
anyweb

 

[nkombafm]

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