Volvo RWD 700 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 9/2003 700 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

condenser fan 700

posted by  someone claiming to be daylan on  Wed Jul 9 06:17 CST 2003 [RELATED]

I just had my A/C fixed on my '87 740T.

Everything went fine except for some leaks in the lines that needed to be repaired.

The system works well especially at highway speeds.

One problem is that the fan on the front of the condenser was seized. I have yet to find a used one. In the mean time I have only run the A/C while driving (I turn it off while idling).

I was told that most Volvo fans are seized when they come into the shop because they very rarely turn on. Is this true?

What can happen if it runs too hot (say in slow traffic on a hot day)?
I was told that the oil will not be be effectively carried to the compressor and it could result in a failed compressor. True ?

What drives the relay to turn the fan on? Pressure? Temp?

How worried should I be about replacing this fan immediately?

Also, how much power (at the wheels) should I expect to lose while running the A/C?

How often does the compressor cycle?









THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New condenser fan [700]
posted by  someone claiming to be daylan  on Wed Jul 9 06:17 CST 2003 >


<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.