1987 Bmw 325 Radiator Fan Does Turn On Overheat Drive Slow

1987 BMW 325
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the radiator fan does not turn on and it overheat when i drive it slow
Jan 12, 2013 at 1:50 AM
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Replace the fan clutch, the aux fan is not there to aid overheating, it is there to support the A/C
Jan 12, 2013 at 3:39 AM
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replace the inline resistor for the aux fan
May 29, 2026 at 2:19 AM
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