Cooling system

Asked by Jesus Jan 20, 2019 at 05:32 PM about the 2002 BMW 3 Series 330Ci Coupe RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I heard a big plastic snap while i was driving i
pulled over and my fan is broke and my ratiator is
leaking out coolant and underneath my car some
plastic is broke right underneath the ratiator how
can this happen and wats the reasonings?

3 Answers

F_O_R answered 5 years ago

Install a new radiator and fan! Make sure the serpentine belt is still there.

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CDWilson1969 answered 5 years ago

The fan is plastic and probably broke due to age, or the mounting bolts may have worked loose. Your car is 17 years old so expect that the plastics under the hood are getting brittle and old.

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