651456 Genuine Compressor Ventilator Fan for Bosch, Siemens, Neff Fridges and Freezers, BSH Part 00651456

Fitted in the machine compartment at the back of the fridge, this genuine BSH fan keeps air moving over the compressor. Part 651456, also known as 00651456, is listed as a compressor ventilator fan for Bosch, Siemens and Neff refrigeration. We have no model list for it on file, so check the number on the fan motor's label or your parts list, and compare the plug and mounting with the old fan.

Fridge warm and compressor running hot

Fridges with a fan-cooled machine compartment rely on this fan to draw air across the compressor and condenser. Without it, heat builds up, the compressor runs longer and hotter, and the cabinet struggles to stay cold. Typical signs are a fridge or freezer that slowly warms up, a compressor that's too hot to touch, a clicking or buzzing fan blade, or a fan that doesn't spin when the compressor is running. Dust build-up and a seized motor are both common culprits.

Part details

• Genuine BSH part 651456
• Also listed as 00651456
• Compressor ventilator fan for the machine compartment
• Suits Bosch, Siemens and Neff fridges and freezers

Replacing the compressor fan

Switch the fridge off at the wall and pull it out with care, avoiding the water and refrigerant lines. Remove the rear cover over the machine compartment. Note how the fan is mounted and which way the blade faces so air flows in the same direction. Vacuum dust from the condenser while you're there, then fit the new fan and check it spins once the compressor starts.

Questions about this part

Will the fridge still work with a failed compressor fan?

It may run for a while, but the compressor will overheat and cut out, and cooling will suffer. Replacing the fan quickly helps protect the compressor, which is far more expensive to fix.