X6 40D overheating

[kelly]

hi Guys

I'm new here, I have a problem with my 2010 X6 40D .........overheating.
Checked the fan, doesn't work. Even when I put on the aircon, the fan doesn't turn.

any advise?

thanks
Kelly

 

[ChefDJ]

Can you give more details on when it overheats? In traffic only or simply overheats whenever you drive? Have you had the cooling system checked?

 

[kelly]

Can you give more details on when it overheats? In traffic only or simply overheats whenever you drive? Have you had the cooling system checked?

hi
it overheats when driving in town and open road, took it to Auto electrician........he said fan is faulty. I try to test it with a battery, no luck. price of new one is rediculous

 

[kelly]

anybody that have a fan to sell?

 

[Gizmo]

Motorplan? :dunno:
Driving an x6 you shouldn't have a problem affording a new fan.

 

[ChefDJ]

2010 model. I doubt it still has motorplan.

 

[zaleonardz]

ANd you cant test the fan by just putting a battery on it, your electrician is a moron.

There is a 3rd wire as well, that works on a square tooth (could be sine, cant remember) wave to determine the speed.

Put it on diagnostics, and activate the fan, if it then does not work, diagnostics confirmed..

 

[DieselFan]

Driving an x6 you shouldn't have a problem affording a new fan.

This.

It's no wonder there are some royally fucked cars out there.

If it's overheating on the open road you have another issue. Could be water pump. Take the car to someone who knows what they're doing.

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[sash]

Safe to assume you haven't done diagnostics ?

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[osiris]

You really shouldn't be driving the car if its overheating! park it off and get it towed to a mechanic and get it fixed.

You will ruin that engine so fast you wont believe and then you are going to sit with endless problems which will ultimately result in you overhauling that motor!

Also I would recommend you test if your water pump is working correctly, when your car is cold, plug it into a battery charger, turn the ignition on without starting the car, turn the cabin heater on and cabin fan on its first setting, then depress your accelerator pedal all the way and hold it there for 12seconds, open the water bottle(Expansion tank) your water pump should begin the bleed procedure, check if it is pumping the water into the expansion tank properly and let it run its 12 minute process and then check your coolant level, you may have air in the system which is causing your overheating problem.

If after running this procedure your coolant is low then top up and see if your car still over heats via a short drive not too far from your house and preferably at night when there is no traffic to get stuck in.