Transmission cooler at the bottom of the radiator fan

loweran · 01-04-2012, 07:24 PM

Is the cooler attached to the fan shroud? I am trying to remove mine, but it seems that the cooler wants to come out with it. Is it attached?

Aggression · 01-04-2012, 09:15 PM

I guess I have to ask, what are you doing in the GRAND scheme of things?

loweran · 01-04-2012, 09:17 PM

Trying to get the fan out of the way so I can drill out the broken tensioner bolt

33beto · 01-05-2012, 10:07 AM

ouch!

Bcube · 01-05-2012, 11:57 AM

It is held on to the fan shroud by one screw, that you have to come up from the bottom to remove. (drop the belly pan). At least that is the way on my 355i.

mike3000fl · 01-05-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by loweran

Trying to get the fan out of the way so I can drill out the broken tensioner bolt

i plan on changing my tensioner and puller soon. more info on how it broke? any recommendations?

loweran · 01-05-2012, 12:47 PM

I am not sure how it broke. The car was making a whiring noise, so I popped the hood to check it out and found the tensioner bolt was broken.

I posted in this thread on that matter:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=627158

Honestly, it should be an easy job, assuming your bolt is intact

loweran · 01-05-2012, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bcube

It is held on to the fan shroud by one screw, that you have to come up from the bottom to remove. (drop the belly pan). At least that is the way on my 355i.

That helps! I suppose I need to break down and get the Bentley Manual on it. Does not help that I have about 30 min a day to mess with it too.

loweran · 01-05-2012, 08:02 PM

That was it. Damn there are a lot of screws on that under carriage cover! Also, snapped the clip on the driver side of the radiator

. I will have to rig it with a zip tie or something. Not too big of deal. Got the tensioner out too!

Aggression · 01-05-2012, 09:18 PM

Nice job man. You have you're own garage?

loweran · 01-06-2012, 08:27 AM

I have a 3 car. Damn thing has been on ramps for a week

Still waiting on parts. Ordered from KO, which I am starting to wander if that was a mistake.

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Bcube Been there, wrecked that. 18 Rep 547 Posts Drives: '07 E93 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	It is held on to the fan shroud by one screw, that you have to come up from the bottom to remove. (drop the belly pan). At least that is the way on my 355i. __________________ -Brian ~199K miles. I -still- don't fear my 335i.
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loweran New Member 1 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 06 e90, 04 e60 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Centex iTrader: (0)	I am not sure how it broke. The car was making a whiring noise, so I popped the hood to check it out and found the tensioner bolt was broken. I posted in this thread on that matter: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=627158 Honestly, it should be an easy job, assuming your bolt is intact
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loweran New Member 1 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 06 e90, 04 e60 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Centex iTrader: (0)	That was it. Damn there are a lot of screws on that under carriage cover! Also, snapped the clip on the driver side of the radiator . I will have to rig it with a zip tie or something. Not too big of deal. Got the tensioner out too!
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loweran New Member 1 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 06 e90, 04 e60 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Centex iTrader: (0)	I have a 3 car. Damn thing has been on ramps for a week Still waiting on parts. Ordered from KO, which I am starting to wander if that was a mistake.
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