While taking the cover off compressor cover broke this bolt that holds it down was totally seized

what to do?

also I cannot get the fan to move at all

any advice? I am afraid of breaking the fan bolt

 

It’s the cover bolt ? Who cares
I have a long adjustable wrench and I wack it good with a rubber mallet

 

Sometimes the mallet trick isn't enough. They make an air tool for fan removal that is super slick, might be able to rent one from a local parts store.

 

That cover is nothing more than cosmetic.
Watch this video from AB and it will show you how remove the fan:
https://www.roverparts.com/resources...t-discovery-2/

 

I tried that with no luck it will not budge. Regardless I worked my way around with the fan on.

so the bolt That I broke also serves no purpose other than holding the plastic bit down?

 

Based on the crusty bolt I am a little scared of the fan situation. Why are you taking the fan off?

 

I wanted the fan off so I have easier access to the pulleys and the serpentine belt however I’ve managed to change them without taking the fan off

 

where did you buy the 2 pullies and tensioner ?

 

OK, cool. I have removed stuck fan nuts using a pair of vicegrips onthe water pump pulley. If that doesn't do it you can change pump, fan, clutch, and waterpump all at once but it is not easy. I always put neverseize on the fan threads but not all mechanics before me are so kind. Frankly a large number of them need to have their asses kicked.

 

Re the bolt. On ACE cars that also holds the ACE pump and the cover. But it looks like you have a spacer on there, which I guess is what non-ACE cars have ... so it's probably fine that it broke.

Literally ANY bolt on either of my Rovers I'm going to take off underhood or underneath, I spray with something designed to help you get stubborn bolts out the day prior if I can. It's a good practice.