Can someone please tell me what the fan in the right wheelwell on my 1995 w124 E420 is for?

I´ve noticed that on similar models (E420 1993) the the plastic over the fan is different.

Based on the location I would think that it is for the oil cooler. I have never seen an electric fan fitted over the oil cooler on a 124 model. Perhaps it is a rare factory fit accessory or it is a country/climate specific fit.

99% speculation, 1% hunch

I´ve noticed that these fans do not seem to be on the 4 and 6 cylinder cars (I´ve only seen them on E420´s and E500´s and even on the cars that I´ve seen the fan cover is different than on mine).

I´d really appreciate if someone could give me info on this matter.

I have a '94 E420, and I do not recall ever seeing such a fan. What sits in front of it?

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09 Jetta TDI
1985 300D

I really don´t know, I´m going to remove the plastic cover today to take a look (I´m not much of a mechanic).

Isn´t there a fan on the left side of your ´94? - on the one´s I´ve seen there is a similar fan cover on the left side but it´s more in-line with the wheelwell.

I just looked again the other day while hunting down a gas leak. No fan on the passenger side wheel well.

I'm curious as to what this fan of yours is for.

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09 Jetta TDI
1985 300D