Technical Fuses Melting!!

[Sharon1961]

My cinq is always running hot and realised the fan is not kicking in at all. Checked the fuse and that was knackered so replaced it. However when the engine was hot enough and the fan kicked in there was a smell of electrical burning and upon investigation found the new fuse had melted!! Tried another fuse but the same happened. In the end had to put the old fuse back in and drive around with the heater on full blast!
Can anyone tell me what the problem could be.
Cheers

 

[rallycinq]

Yes, your fan motor is knackered. It is not turning fast enough and is drawing excess current causing the fuse to melt. Replace the fan motor.

Cheers

D

 

[Sharon1961]

Is this a tricky job and how expensive? I've just paid out over £200 to have new driveshaft and wishbone!!

 

[arc]

they cost around £60 from fiat and are fiddly to change - but by no means hard to do.

 

[GeX]

£40 from here: http://www.shop4parts.co.uk/

If you do decide to get it from FIAT make sure you ask for a Cinq one, even tho the Sei Mk1 uses the same fan, they try and charge you £120 for it instead of £60.

 

[Randomman]

Defo Fan motor, exactly what happened in my old one from time to time.

 

[rallycinq]

Can be done without removing the radiator or bumper, but it helps if you remove the offside wing liner.

Remove the bracket that is attached to the radiator, 8mm headed screws I think. With the bracket on the bench remove the fan and motor, fit the new motor and refit the bracket.

Cheers

D

 

[Sharon1961]

If I don't replace the motor straight away will it damage the engine? I have got to drive to the Midlands this week and won't have time or money to change it before my journey.

 

[dave]

If I don't replace the motor straight away will it damage the engine? I have got to drive to the Midlands this week and won't have time or money to change it before my journey.

that could kill the engine if you are sat in traffic

edit borrow your sisters car

 

[Sharon1961]

Do you mean the engine would cut out and I'd have to wait until it cooled or do you mean I would knacker the engine full stop? Unfortunately my sister got probs with her cars too.

 

[arc]

if it overheats, it can damage the headgasket or even worse warp the head. That'd mean the engine would have to come to bits to sort it. garage would want around £300 to fix something like that assuming the head wasn't warped beyond repair.

you can't let these engines overheat.