Fan stop on me the other day
 

So yesterday the fan stopped while i was driving. I shut it off and turned it on a couple of times then it started working again. When the fan started it made a little squeeking sound and then ran fine.
I was wondering if any of you have had this and if i should be worried about it? could it be as easy as changing a belt, or is it a bigger problem.
Thanks in advance!

If you're reffering to the cooling radiator fan, even though it is turned by a direct belt/watep pump/shaft, it has a clutch with liquid/oil in it and it sort of works like your thermostat. I will cut in and out based on temperature.
A Squeek could lead to a failure of it though.

....and may I ask, how do you know that the fan stopped working while driving?

Yes, good question.

Or may be he speak about the ventilation in the cabine.......

Without his answer difficult to help.

Hi,

If the problem copmes from the ventilation fan in the cabine, then i suggest u to chane the following detail.

u can find pics about the part that is dead on your car here.

BMW [6enligne.net] Les Fiches Techniques de 6enligne

The part number is 64116923204 (for a E46).

The post is in french but the diagnostic of the symptoms is the same than yours (and mine also).
If any problem with translation, just contact me, i am French.

:iagree: but. he may never hear us .... :dh: