Any ideas why this is burning/smoking?

[NX-STEP]

Engine fan don't kick in/start and I noticed that smoke started to rise from that area? smoke smells of plastic ...

 

[172PSD205]

can you move the fan by hand? Or is it seized?

 

[NX-STEP]

can you move the fan by hand? Or is it seized?

The fan spins freely if i spin it with my finger, so I know its not seized.

 

[Gus]

Are you sure that is not just rainwater that is sat in the radiator fins that is getting heated in to steam.

 

[Mr Plums]

I saw a bug and some nice trainers.

 

[Gus]

I saw a bug and some nice trainers.

Was about to post WHAT ARE THOOOOOSSEE

 

[NX-STEP]

Are you sure that is not just rainwater that is sat in the radiator fins that is getting heated in to steam.

I really wish it was just rainwater but I know its not- for a start it wouldn't smell of burning plastic

 

[NX-STEP]

I saw a bug and some nice trainers.

Yeah the bug - I saw that too

 

[Louis]

Doesn't the fan only kick in once to temperature? How long did you let it sit for?

 

[NX-STEP]

Was about to post WHAT ARE THOOOOOSSEE

Doesn't the fan only kick in once to temperature? How long did you let it sit for?

It was at full temp and I was revving it, it should have kicked in weeks ago ...

 

[Rone]

Well apparently the fan motor has developed a short circuit. Probably the coil wiring inside the fan motor has short circuited. The burning plastic is probably the smell from the fan motor overheating. Next time, start up the car, let it get hot, so that the fan should already have kicked in, even better if you smell the burning plastic again, at that moment, try to find a hot spot with your fingers. Should be the fan motor getting hot?? But be aware, if it suddenly starts to spin, don't lose your fingertips.

If no hot plastic enclosed items are found, then it is mystery. If a hot items is found -->> replace that -->> fixed.

 

[NX-STEP]

Well apparently the fan motor has developed a short circuit. Probably the coil wiring inside the fan motor has short circuited. The burning plastic is probably the smell from the fan motor overheating. Next time, start up the car, let it get hot, so that the fan should already have kicked in, even better if you smell the burning plastic again, at that moment, try to find a hot spot with your fingers. Should be the fan motor getting hot?? But be aware, if it suddenly starts to spin, don't lose your fingertips.

If no hot plastic enclosed items are found, then it is mystery. If a hot items is found -->> replace that -->> fixed.

Thank you I will give that a go.

 

[STEVE.M]

Same fusebox as a ZaFIREa?

 

[NX-STEP]

Same fusebox as a ZaFIREa?

?

 

[STEVE.M]

?

Think about it.

 

[NX-STEP]

Think about it.

penny dropped- better than than torching it ...