Radiator Fan Question

[drtvinp]

I did multiple searches on this and was unable to find any answers.

I have an 09 128i with about 899xx miles

Stopped at the store today on my way home from work and once parked I noticed a little bit of smoke/steam/whatever coming from the front of the engine. Not a lot - but enough to make me look. It was also about 35 degrees (F) outside, but again, enough to make me look. Popped the hood, and the first thing I notice is that the fan was not spinning. No smoke or anything, but the fan was not spinning. The engine bay was not hat, I had no CEL and no other indicators of anything wrong.

Went into the store for about half an hour, came out, popped the hood, started the car, and the fan was spinning.

Honestly, the first thing I did was scratch my head and wonder if this was some sort of BMW thing that I didn't know about, but the more I think about it, the less I like it.

Now I'm thinking that it may be a wiring issue or maybe the fan motor is starting to go?

I will add that the belt blew up about six months ago and of course some of it got caught up in the fan, but it was still spinning with no issues.

Any help is appreciated or if I missed some thread on this, please point me in the right direction.

Thanks!

[iminhell1]

Smoke was probably moisture evaporating off the Radiator, steam.
The Cooling Fan doesn't run all the time, it's as needed.


So long as the car is maintaining temperatures, you're fine. And it'll throw a light if it's not.

[drtvinp]

Originally Posted by iminhell1

Smoke was probably moisture evaporating off the Radiator, steam.
The Cooling Fan doesn't run all the time, it's as needed.


So long as the car is maintaining temperatures, you're fine. And it'll throw a light if it's not.

Awesome, thanks for the reply!