pricey!

[Jordan325iC]

Took my car to my mechanic, who I trust for his knowledge of old BMWs.

that's the front of my car right now FYI.

He quoted me $300 for replacing the front fan... which sounds crazy to me. What's the normal price for a used fan? Anything difficult about replacing them?

And he said they would need to repair and re-paint the whole hood, which also sounds crazy, but I don't know anything about body work. Thoughts?

[KenC]

$300 is steep for a fan. Does your AC even work? If not, just take it out.

If you repair any portion of the hood, you'll want to paint the whole thing.

[MrK]

Just to put you in perspective, a used A/C SYSTEM (including compressor, piping, switches, and fan) should run about $300.

So I'd say it's a bit much for just the fan.

My $0.02

[Jordan325iC]

Wait, so that fan in the front is only for use with the A/C? I thought it was for engine cooling or something.
-Jordan

[MrK]

Affirmative. Front fan is only for A/C. If you don't got A/C, then you don't need the fan.

[europeanplates]

Not true!!, The front fan is a puller and can be used for cooling. It also will kick on when the car it hot and you park>

Tyler

[MrK]

Funny. Maybe I never noticed because my car doesn't get hot.

I stand corrected I guess...

[Garageaholic]

Yup, that's what the 2 radiator switches are for .. you can even buy like an 82C and 91C so the fan turns on even sooner...

Not to mention.. what are you guys talking about??? $300 for a used fan? I bought mine on ebay for $20! It works great.... maybe i got lucky.... real lucky...

[MitchFong]

Not true!!, The front fan is a puller and can be used for cooling. It also will kick on when the car it hot and you park>

Tyler

werd, ive heard mine a few times after driving the twisties and stopping for a little pow.

[Jordan325iC]

Mmm, guess I'll replace it then. Are the 318 and 325 fans the same?

[PУCCKAЯ_e30ka]

Jordan, you know any junkyards in austin? there two I know of... and I've seen lot's of white E30ies there... I don't know how much theyre gonna charge you for the hood though..

[m42technic]

The $300 includes labor I take it? If so thats not bad.