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Thinking Of Fitting a Kenlowe Fan - Advice Please

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Telaren:
Thanks for your replies, sounds like a popular subject  :roll:

I have a 200 TDI would anyone suggest putting electric 2 fans on,
1 for normal cooling and another set at a higher temp to cut in during serious playing?
2.  To act as a back-up incase of terminal failure of one on them.

Cheers All

Taz

ben_haynes:

--- Quote from: "Telaren" ---Thanks for your replies, sounds like a popular subject  :roll:

I have a 200 TDI would anyone suggest putting electric 2 fans on,
1 for normal cooling and another set at a higher temp to cut in during serious playing?
2.  To act as a back-up incase of terminal failure of one on them.

Cheers All

Taz
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Yes fit2 but you need then both running all the time as you have a radiator and an intercooler next to each other (unlike normal cars as there is limited space in the front of them) so you need one over the radiator and one over the intercooler. hope this helps

Wireless:
Yup, had twin Kenlowes on mine, and the fuses/relays burning out is a common problem, and what could happen is either the engine will start to overheat or you could damage the battery.  First time you find out that something is amiss may be a radiator top hose bursting just when you don't want it to.  I had that short one on the top of the engine burst, and one of the heater hoses went the second time, both times the fuses/relays had burned out on the Kenlowes, second time taking the battery with it.

Anyway, happened twice to me, the fuel saving was the only reason I had mine fitted, yet with a new battery, the original cost of the kenlowes, and a couple of new hoses later, I'm not sure I broke even during the time I had it fitted, plus fuel savings were in low single figures rather than the 9% claimed.  Could be my driving style is significant, but I think not, I rarely drive over 60mph and don't lead foot it everywhere.

Luckily I kept the original fan and radiator cowling, and there's not been a problem with it since they were refitted years ago, Kenlowes went in the bin, bleedin after market tat!

Mind you, some people may sing the praises, but then they have parted with their money, so best make you own decision.

For wading through deep pools they have to be a good idea on a manual switch, but beyond that I don't see the point.

Hope that helps.

Telaren:
Cheers Wireless

You have given me food for thought  :?

Taz

Timi:

--- Quote from: Wireless ---the fuses/relays burning out is a common problem, and what could happen is either the engine will start to overheat or you could damage the battery.

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I found that on my disco with a kenlow fan, I did not have as much power due to the airflow only being drawn through the intercooler when the electric fan kicked in.

So I have toyed with idea of fitting extra fan for intercooler 'intercooler charging'

Timi
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