mikef56

OK, now the last "fix" worked for almost a year. as the same old problem has reared it's head. My fans are NOT automatically turning on again. Seeing I didn't use any assembly fluids, when rebuilding the fan motor, it will be interesting to see what the problem is caused by......I'm assuming the carbon brushes are stuck in their respective sleeves again. I will try replacing the units with new ones from Repco (Thanks to "superskyline95" for the good oil!) Happy Motoring!

After 11 months, the same problem occurred again. I removed the fan motors to find the carbon brushes, "caked" stuck with black "sludge"........I think it was WD40 residue, mixed with carbon dust. Soaked the assembly in unleaded, sprayed with copious amounts of degreaser, then a hot soapy water bath and rinse. Blow dry with hairdryer, reassembled and now my fingers are crossed. Didn't use any lubricants for assembly. This should work.

Tried to obtain a replacement radiator fan motor today......no luck being a Saturday in Sydney. So gave a bash at repairing the old one, and it worked!! 1 Remove fan motor from fan cowl and remove the fan blades 2 Using multigrips, bend back the "tabs" on the casing of the motor 3 Gently pull apart, and you'll see the four carbon bushes in their respective sleeves. In my first pic, you'll see that only one brush was pushed out by it's spring.....all four should be. 4 Gently pull out the remaining bushes, and clean out the sleeves completely....I used WD40 and sprayed into each of the four sleeves, then did the whole housing. Gently wiped with a clean soft cloth until clean and "dry" 5 Reassemble using paperclips to hold the bushes in their sleeves, and reattach the housing cover. Using a small hammer, tap the tabs back into place. 6 I tested the motor by connecting directly to the battery. Note there are dual circuits, so both should be tested.

Found the offending part, causing my overheating problems in my 2004 V35 350GT Coupe. Changed the coolant temp sensor part no TCS-075, ($20 from eBay Supercheap Auto), and found the problem still existed. Next, investigated if there was any electrical faults Using a multimeter, verified continuity of wiring to the fans, and verified correct voltages going to both fans - check Then checked the operation of the fan motor, by directly connecting fan to battery - Bingo! The fan did NOT turn, unless you pushed the blades to start it off. Removed the fan completely from the car, and verified again, and yes....I need a new fan. Now there are aftermarket fans for around $40, which state "compatible" with Nissan 3.5L V6, but I'll try for genuine part is not too expensive, as they will definitely look better!! (apart from bolting directly on). Can anyone give advice? mikef56

My 2004 V35 350GT Coupe just overheated last night, and dropped all it's coolant, but I cannot find the fault, (NRMA towed me home), however, this is the situation 1 - No leaks in the system (hoses and radiator are all fine) 2 - Head gasket is fine (plenty of power, oil cap clean, radiator cap clean, no smoke/steam from exhaust) 3 - Air con works intermittently (cold at first, then blows cool) 4 - Belts are all intact and no slipping 5 - NRMA refilled engine with coolant and advised the main thermatic fan was not cutting in (not starting), however the secondary fan does work when using the aircon..... Note that the temp gauge in the dash doea not rise above 50%...??? even after idling for 20 minutes I figure that there are numerous possibilities; Stuck thermostat Water pump failure Thermatic fan failure (including loose harness, though this is low probablilty) Coolant temp sensor failure And now the big question......can anyone recommend a workshop in the Lower North Shore or Northern Beaches in Sydney?...I live near the Roseville Bridge....I'm tired of being ripped off. Otherwise...it's off to Rydalmere!! Mike

Agree here too, wait for due klms. I too, was in the motor trade, and we looked after many "exotic" type cars for our customers.

I can second that! Lumley's is a good start, but need to be over 30..... Good luck

Hi StevezAU, The total cost for the key and programming was $120.00. Does this new key include the transponder chip? (in the key). Thanks mikef56