Engine cooling fan doesnt work.
Bmw 318i radiator fan not working.
Replace the high speed relay.
1984 318i sold.
The fan should come on at high speed.
Most bmw models 99 and later and all minis do not have the radiator mounted temperature switches.
This is referred to by bmw as the pusher fan.
Located in front of radiator.
Cooling fan problem solved bmw e36 318i.
If the fan does not run on high speed check to see if your application is using a 5 pin relay.
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On the earlier bmw models the fan s low speed resistor may be faulty or the radiator temp switches that control the fan may be faulty.
As mentioned before when coolant cannot properly flow through your bmw s engine it cannot help maintain the temperature.
If it does the fan motor is ok.
If so retry the test jumpering from terminal 30 to 87a.
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41 of the time it s coolant leak water pump radiator hose etc.
While there are a variety of reasons your bmw 318i is overheating the most common 3 are a coolant leak water pump radiator hose etc the radiator fan or a failed thermostat.
A clogged cooling system is usually due to one of a few causes.
Test the switches resistor and the fan as follows.
Models after production cut offs listed use a different cooling fan which does not use a compression frame mounting system.
For compression frame only.