"Fadeev, Alex" <Alex.Fadeev@domain.elided>

[Phil Marx <BMW@xxxxxxx>]

Alex,

How've you been doing?

The evaporator fan is what you are talking about.  The condenser fan is
what blows in front of the condensor in front of the radiator.  Could be
that guy's problem since its benefit would be duplicated by driving the car
at speed to increase air flow over the condenser.

- -Phil

>Date: Fri, 21 May 1999 11:03:33 -0500
>From: "Fadeev, Alex" <Alex.Fadeev@domain.elided>
>Subject: RE: E-30 air-conditioning question
>
>> Recently the air conditioner system has been blowing
>> unchilled air while driving at low speeds and while Idling.
>> After a trip to the A/C shop, I am told that the condenser
>> fan is not functioning
>
>Scott,
>	I could be wrong, but I do not believe there is a separate condenser
>fan in the E30 AC system. The fan is one and the same for HVAC.
>	Does the fan work period (with AC off)? At all 4 speeds or just 4
>(highest)?
>
>> When I started it next the fan came on and operated correctly.
>> The next time it wouldn't come on at all. An intermittent
>> electrical fault is my tentative diagnosis.
>
>	Sounds like the fan is intermittent. Is it only intermittent at 1-3
>speeds? If it always works at 4, but is flaky at speeds 1-3, it is the fan
>resistor. This is a common problem on E30's (and I've read about a few on
>E36's).
>	The resistor sits right behind the firewall. It is roughly a 2x3x3
>plastic rectangle with two sides cut out exposing 3 springs inside. It plugs
>right into the blower behind the firewall. Once you remove 8-10 screws and
>pull the firewall panel out (long panel below the windshield in the engine
>compartment) you will see it sitting smack in the middle. Can't miss it. It
>pulls out and up. A new one is about $20 from the dealer.
>
>hope this helps,
>alex

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