Overactive Fans

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Re: Overactive Fans

Post by the6 » Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:09 am

Is this part one I could fit myself perhaps? Although I have no idea what Im really doing is it a quick job?

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Re: Overactive Fans

Post by Shoppinit » Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:16 am

Which part?
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Re: Overactive Fans

Post by the6 » Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:18 am

The coolant temp sensor as per your attached diagram. :)

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Re: Overactive Fans

Post by Shoppinit » Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:21 am

That's easy to change. 30min job. I think there's a tutorial somewhere?
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Re: Overactive Fans

Post by Shoppinit » Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:22 am

Can't find it, but it's a really easy job.
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Re: Overactive Fans

Post by mavada » Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:31 am

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Re: Overactive Fans

Post by Shoppinit » Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:35 am

Good job, Mav. :)

But *DON'T* remove all the airbox top bolts. No need.
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Re: Overactive Fans

Post by the6 » Thu Jul 11, 2013 12:15 pm

NICE one Lads, thank you V much!

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Re: Overactive Fans

Post by RS2 » Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:23 am

The G62 is easily changed.

Your picture is correct. Be prepared for some water loss so have the new sensor ready to swap straight away

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Re: Overactive Fans

Post by MalcolmSu » Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:10 pm

Shoppinit wrote:But *DON'T* remove all the airbox top bolts. No need.
i've removed the pics showing removal of the airbox and amended the commentary

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Re: Overactive Fans

Post by Shoppinit » Thu Jul 18, 2013 7:26 am

Good job, MS. :)
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