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Offline richw911

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Re: Overheating....fan not working
« Reply #20 on: 20 August 2008, 16:38 »
Quote from: J5H VW on 20 August 2008, 16:32
Garage called me.  Still not too bad!

The swtich had to be replaced.  But also there is a fan control unit/relay under the battery.  That needed a good clean up (im guessing of the contacts etc).

Finally, a fuse above the battery had melted (though not blown).  This had to be replaced too.

So all in all, turns out not too bad.  not sure why the fuse started to melt rather than blow - will need to watch this one.  Will check it out when I pick the car up.

Good news  :cool:
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Re: Overheating....fan not working
« Reply #21 on: 20 August 2008, 17:06 »
I know - im glad it was not the waterpump or something else!

It also flew through the MOT - shaking off the years and miles with relative ease.

I was getting a strong fuel smell inside the car, and they nice chap also said he has diagnosed that too - the pipe from the charcoal filter has a split in it and needs replacing. 

Its great to have a decent mechanic local to you.
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Re: Overheating....fan not working
« Reply #22 on: 20 August 2008, 17:08 »
it past the MOT with the smell of fuel inside the car :shocked:
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Re: Overheating....fan not working
« Reply #23 on: 20 August 2008, 18:45 »
Yeah, you only smell it when the climate control fan is running!   :huh:

Plus the guy knows what it is, its minor, and guess its not an issue.  Go figure.  :laugh:
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Re: Overheating....fan not working
« Reply #24 on: 20 August 2008, 18:55 »
yeah strange one that, at least you know what it is though :smiley:
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