Alternator fan prob

**sam_p2000** · by **sam_p2000** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:39 am

Anybody on here know if the motor inside the V6 alternator fan is available...either that or any tips for a substitute? I investigated as when my lights and seats are on im only showing 12.5 volts :eek:

think my alternator could be up the chute now!

MJ · by MJ » Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:31 am

how many volts were you expecting? 240?

**sam_p2000** · by **sam_p2000** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:47 am

Alternator should give a constant supply of about 14 volts no matter what the load or engine speed as they have a voltage stabaliser in them [img]/rolleyes.gif[/img] ...if mine is dropping down when its under load its obviously on its way out! All i need to know is how to fix or substitute the damn cooling fan motor so the new alternator wont die in the same fashon.

MJ · by MJ » Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:57 am

the seats take a huge drain though, with them off it'll be fine [img]/smile.gif[/img]

**sam_p2000** · by **sam_p2000** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:09 pm

True...im getting 13v with just the headlights on so perhaps things arent so bad....how important is that alternator cooling fan? It must have been siezed for a while as there are lots of old leaves in the fan housing. By that i mean should i stop using the car untill its fixed or will it be ok to use till one pops up on e-bay?

lammy · by **lammy** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:44 pm

I'd get it sorted as soon as poss...I know mine will come on for 10 -15 mins to cool the alternator (Just had a new one fitted after mine started to play up, however that was because it had been coated in oil from a leak for two years!)..not having it working will affect the life of the alternator I would immagine, and they ain't cheep. If it packs in you'll need a new alternator and a new fan?...better to be safe thatn sorry.

**sam_p2000** · by **sam_p2000** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:34 pm

Managed to get one from Aldershot car salvage for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£15 this morning! See what you mean the come on for ages after the car stops...hope i havent done any lasting damage! Anyone needs one too there is another V6 down there with everything on it and a broken cambelt.

**v6calibra** · by **v6calibra** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:18 am

in this months tv mag there is a bloke who tells you how to fit a mk2 cav heater blower moter in the altinater cowling

**sam_p2000** · by **sam_p2000** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:56 pm

Got it...i did wonder about it but mk 2 cavs are rare as rocking horse siht in breakers around here. Its a shame there isnt a standard mass produced motor that would drop back in thats still available out there. I cant be the only one who has had this problem.

**v6calibra** · by **v6calibra** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:41 pm

they rekon you can do the same thing with mk3 cav one too

Alternator fan prob

Alternator fan prob

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