burning smell coming from fans

[Lewis]

Resistor pack seems like a likely problem, given that the fan has also failed

Cheers,
Robin

Thanks for your help ill let you know how i get on

[Lewis]

I had the same problem with my Exige.......................

Fortunately I traded it in for the Elise SC and Murrays had to fix it

Malcolm

sounds like plan B

[Lewis]

Resistor pack seems like a likely problem, given that the fan has also failed

Cheers,
Robin

Thanks for your help ill let you know how i get on

robin iv been away and not long back and was in my car and the fans started again ? smell was back too but when i had a friend look at it nothing happened then tonight they came back on with the smell Im lost

[robin]

I haven't ever looked at one of these as mine have never failed - it has been extremely wet, and as I understand it the water collects in the fan assembly somewhere and allows the resistor pack to corrode away - so your intermittent behaviour might just be down to the amount of water collected in the fan assembly. Part of the "fix" is to drill a drain hole, as I understand it.

I suspect it will be well enough shagged by now that removing the fan/resistor pack will allow you to see what's wrong (well, somebody who's seen a broken one will recognize the problem, anyway).

I do think it's a front clam off job though unless somebody has worked out how to do it another way?

Cheers,
Robin

[Lewis]

I haven't ever looked at one of these as mine have never failed - it has been extremely wet, and as I understand it the water collects in the fan assembly somewhere and allows the resistor pack to corrode away - so your intermittent behaviour might just be down to the amount of water collected in the fan assembly. Part of the "fix" is to drill a drain hole, as I understand it.

I suspect it will be well enough shagged by now that removing the fan/resistor pack will allow you to see what's wrong (well, somebody who's seen a broken one will recognize the problem, anyway).

I do think it's a front clam off job though unless somebody has worked out how to do it another way?

Cheers,
Robin

I think its got to be a calm off job lotus ............ Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious

ill keep you posted thanks , L

[Lewis]

Radiator started pissing water so calm came off
replaced the fan and heating system at the same time
i found it a big job but only had 1 bolt left when i was finished
thanks for all your help and i hope this can help others