Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
In article <46dedf92$0$16347$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>,
Bart Oleksy <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote:
> I have a '98 A6 QW and a '97 A4 Q2.8 that are both showing similar
> symptoms with the interior fan...sounds like a squeaking/chirping noise
> coming from the center fan from time to time.
>
> In the A6, it often shows up immediately after going over a bump, then
> dies down again after a few seconds, but sometimes just starts without
> any noticeable incident.
>
> Local shop thought it could only be fixed with a new fan, $400-ish plus
> installation/labor/labour! Is there something else that can be done to
> reduce/eliminate the noise? Can be very annoying if it lasts for very
> long... thanks for all ideas!
>
> Bart
Sometimes DC motor brushes squeak against a glazed commutator when
they're run at low speed for a long time. A few minutes at full power
should fix it.
Bart Oleksy <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote:
> I have a '98 A6 QW and a '97 A4 Q2.8 that are both showing similar
> symptoms with the interior fan...sounds like a squeaking/chirping noise
> coming from the center fan from time to time.
>
> In the A6, it often shows up immediately after going over a bump, then
> dies down again after a few seconds, but sometimes just starts without
> any noticeable incident.
>
> Local shop thought it could only be fixed with a new fan, $400-ish plus
> installation/labor/labour! Is there something else that can be done to
> reduce/eliminate the noise? Can be very annoying if it lasts for very
> long... thanks for all ideas!
>
> Bart
Sometimes DC motor brushes squeak against a glazed commutator when
they're run at low speed for a long time. A few minutes at full power
should fix it.
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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
Kevin McMurtrie wrote:
> In article <46dedf92$0$16347$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>,
> Bart Oleksy <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote:
>
>> I have a '98 A6 QW and a '97 A4 Q2.8 that are both showing similar
>> symptoms with the interior fan...sounds like a squeaking/chirping noise
>> coming from the center fan from time to time.
>>
>> In the A6, it often shows up immediately after going over a bump, then
>> dies down again after a few seconds, but sometimes just starts without
>> any noticeable incident.
>>
>> Local shop thought it could only be fixed with a new fan, $400-ish plus
>> installation/labor/labour! Is there something else that can be done to
>> reduce/eliminate the noise? Can be very annoying if it lasts for very
>> long... thanks for all ideas!
>>
>> Bart
>
> Sometimes DC motor brushes squeak against a glazed commutator when
> they're run at low speed for a long time. A few minutes at full power
> should fix it.
I haven't tried that with the A4 yet, but the A6 fan we've had on high
for quite a while (when it's on that borderline between using the AC on
low or no AC on high). Still, definitely worth a shot in the A4 - thanks!!
Bart
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> In article <46dedf92$0$16347$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>,
> Bart Oleksy <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote:
>
>> I have a '98 A6 QW and a '97 A4 Q2.8 that are both showing similar
>> symptoms with the interior fan...sounds like a squeaking/chirping noise
>> coming from the center fan from time to time.
>>
>> In the A6, it often shows up immediately after going over a bump, then
>> dies down again after a few seconds, but sometimes just starts without
>> any noticeable incident.
>>
>> Local shop thought it could only be fixed with a new fan, $400-ish plus
>> installation/labor/labour! Is there something else that can be done to
>> reduce/eliminate the noise? Can be very annoying if it lasts for very
>> long... thanks for all ideas!
>>
>> Bart
>
> Sometimes DC motor brushes squeak against a glazed commutator when
> they're run at low speed for a long time. A few minutes at full power
> should fix it.
I haven't tried that with the A4 yet, but the A6 fan we've had on high
for quite a while (when it's on that borderline between using the AC on
low or no AC on high). Still, definitely worth a shot in the A4 - thanks!!
Bart
--
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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
Kevin McMurtrie wrote:
> In article <46dedf92$0$16347$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>,
> Bart Oleksy <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote:
>
>> I have a '98 A6 QW and a '97 A4 Q2.8 that are both showing similar
>> symptoms with the interior fan...sounds like a squeaking/chirping noise
>> coming from the center fan from time to time.
>>
>> In the A6, it often shows up immediately after going over a bump, then
>> dies down again after a few seconds, but sometimes just starts without
>> any noticeable incident.
>>
>> Local shop thought it could only be fixed with a new fan, $400-ish plus
>> installation/labor/labour! Is there something else that can be done to
>> reduce/eliminate the noise? Can be very annoying if it lasts for very
>> long... thanks for all ideas!
>>
>> Bart
>
> Sometimes DC motor brushes squeak against a glazed commutator when
> they're run at low speed for a long time. A few minutes at full power
> should fix it.
I haven't tried that with the A4 yet, but the A6 fan we've had on high
for quite a while (when it's on that borderline between using the AC on
low or no AC on high). Still, definitely worth a shot in the A4 - thanks!!
Bart
--
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> In article <46dedf92$0$16347$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>,
> Bart Oleksy <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote:
>
>> I have a '98 A6 QW and a '97 A4 Q2.8 that are both showing similar
>> symptoms with the interior fan...sounds like a squeaking/chirping noise
>> coming from the center fan from time to time.
>>
>> In the A6, it often shows up immediately after going over a bump, then
>> dies down again after a few seconds, but sometimes just starts without
>> any noticeable incident.
>>
>> Local shop thought it could only be fixed with a new fan, $400-ish plus
>> installation/labor/labour! Is there something else that can be done to
>> reduce/eliminate the noise? Can be very annoying if it lasts for very
>> long... thanks for all ideas!
>>
>> Bart
>
> Sometimes DC motor brushes squeak against a glazed commutator when
> they're run at low speed for a long time. A few minutes at full power
> should fix it.
I haven't tried that with the A4 yet, but the A6 fan we've had on high
for quite a while (when it's on that borderline between using the AC on
low or no AC on high). Still, definitely worth a shot in the A4 - thanks!!
Bart
--
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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
Kevin McMurtrie wrote:
> In article <46dedf92$0$16347$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>,
> Bart Oleksy <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote:
>
>> I have a '98 A6 QW and a '97 A4 Q2.8 that are both showing similar
>> symptoms with the interior fan...sounds like a squeaking/chirping noise
>> coming from the center fan from time to time.
>>
>> In the A6, it often shows up immediately after going over a bump, then
>> dies down again after a few seconds, but sometimes just starts without
>> any noticeable incident.
>>
>> Local shop thought it could only be fixed with a new fan, $400-ish plus
>> installation/labor/labour! Is there something else that can be done to
>> reduce/eliminate the noise? Can be very annoying if it lasts for very
>> long... thanks for all ideas!
>>
>> Bart
>
> Sometimes DC motor brushes squeak against a glazed commutator when
> they're run at low speed for a long time. A few minutes at full power
> should fix it.
I haven't tried that with the A4 yet, but the A6 fan we've had on high
for quite a while (when it's on that borderline between using the AC on
low or no AC on high). Still, definitely worth a shot in the A4 - thanks!!
Bart
--
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> In article <46dedf92$0$16347$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>,
> Bart Oleksy <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote:
>
>> I have a '98 A6 QW and a '97 A4 Q2.8 that are both showing similar
>> symptoms with the interior fan...sounds like a squeaking/chirping noise
>> coming from the center fan from time to time.
>>
>> In the A6, it often shows up immediately after going over a bump, then
>> dies down again after a few seconds, but sometimes just starts without
>> any noticeable incident.
>>
>> Local shop thought it could only be fixed with a new fan, $400-ish plus
>> installation/labor/labour! Is there something else that can be done to
>> reduce/eliminate the noise? Can be very annoying if it lasts for very
>> long... thanks for all ideas!
>>
>> Bart
>
> Sometimes DC motor brushes squeak against a glazed commutator when
> they're run at low speed for a long time. A few minutes at full power
> should fix it.
I haven't tried that with the A4 yet, but the A6 fan we've had on high
for quite a while (when it's on that borderline between using the AC on
low or no AC on high). Still, definitely worth a shot in the A4 - thanks!!
Bart
--
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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
Kevin McMurtrie wrote:
> In article <46dedf92$0$16347$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>,
> Bart Oleksy <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote:
>
>> I have a '98 A6 QW and a '97 A4 Q2.8 that are both showing similar
>> symptoms with the interior fan...sounds like a squeaking/chirping noise
>> coming from the center fan from time to time.
>>
>> In the A6, it often shows up immediately after going over a bump, then
>> dies down again after a few seconds, but sometimes just starts without
>> any noticeable incident.
>>
>> Local shop thought it could only be fixed with a new fan, $400-ish plus
>> installation/labor/labour! Is there something else that can be done to
>> reduce/eliminate the noise? Can be very annoying if it lasts for very
>> long... thanks for all ideas!
>>
>> Bart
>
> Sometimes DC motor brushes squeak against a glazed commutator when
> they're run at low speed for a long time. A few minutes at full power
> should fix it.
I haven't tried that with the A4 yet, but the A6 fan we've had on high
for quite a while (when it's on that borderline between using the AC on
low or no AC on high). Still, definitely worth a shot in the A4 - thanks!!
Bart
--
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> In article <46dedf92$0$16347$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>,
> Bart Oleksy <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote:
>
>> I have a '98 A6 QW and a '97 A4 Q2.8 that are both showing similar
>> symptoms with the interior fan...sounds like a squeaking/chirping noise
>> coming from the center fan from time to time.
>>
>> In the A6, it often shows up immediately after going over a bump, then
>> dies down again after a few seconds, but sometimes just starts without
>> any noticeable incident.
>>
>> Local shop thought it could only be fixed with a new fan, $400-ish plus
>> installation/labor/labour! Is there something else that can be done to
>> reduce/eliminate the noise? Can be very annoying if it lasts for very
>> long... thanks for all ideas!
>>
>> Bart
>
> Sometimes DC motor brushes squeak against a glazed commutator when
> they're run at low speed for a long time. A few minutes at full power
> should fix it.
I haven't tried that with the A4 yet, but the A6 fan we've had on high
for quite a while (when it's on that borderline between using the AC on
low or no AC on high). Still, definitely worth a shot in the A4 - thanks!!
Bart
--
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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
On Sep 5, 6:55 pm, Steve Daniels <sdani...@gorge.net> wrote:
> On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:47:06 -0600, against all advice, something
> compelled Bart Oleksy <ba...@nerdshack.com>, to say:
>
> > Local shop thought it could only be fixed with a new fan, $400-ish plus
> > installation/labor/labour! Is there something else that can be done to
> > reduce/eliminate the noise? Can be very annoying if it lasts for very
> > long... thanks for all ideas!
>
> Can you get to the fan? I'm thinking a little squirt of WD40
> would do the trick.
Won't the interior of the car then smell of WD-40 until it all
evaporates?
> On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:47:06 -0600, against all advice, something
> compelled Bart Oleksy <ba...@nerdshack.com>, to say:
>
> > Local shop thought it could only be fixed with a new fan, $400-ish plus
> > installation/labor/labour! Is there something else that can be done to
> > reduce/eliminate the noise? Can be very annoying if it lasts for very
> > long... thanks for all ideas!
>
> Can you get to the fan? I'm thinking a little squirt of WD40
> would do the trick.
Won't the interior of the car then smell of WD-40 until it all
evaporates?
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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
On Sep 5, 6:55 pm, Steve Daniels <sdani...@gorge.net> wrote:
> On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:47:06 -0600, against all advice, something
> compelled Bart Oleksy <ba...@nerdshack.com>, to say:
>
> > Local shop thought it could only be fixed with a new fan, $400-ish plus
> > installation/labor/labour! Is there something else that can be done to
> > reduce/eliminate the noise? Can be very annoying if it lasts for very
> > long... thanks for all ideas!
>
> Can you get to the fan? I'm thinking a little squirt of WD40
> would do the trick.
Won't the interior of the car then smell of WD-40 until it all
evaporates?
> On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:47:06 -0600, against all advice, something
> compelled Bart Oleksy <ba...@nerdshack.com>, to say:
>
> > Local shop thought it could only be fixed with a new fan, $400-ish plus
> > installation/labor/labour! Is there something else that can be done to
> > reduce/eliminate the noise? Can be very annoying if it lasts for very
> > long... thanks for all ideas!
>
> Can you get to the fan? I'm thinking a little squirt of WD40
> would do the trick.
Won't the interior of the car then smell of WD-40 until it all
evaporates?
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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
On Sep 5, 6:55 pm, Steve Daniels <sdani...@gorge.net> wrote:
> On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:47:06 -0600, against all advice, something
> compelled Bart Oleksy <ba...@nerdshack.com>, to say:
>
> > Local shop thought it could only be fixed with a new fan, $400-ish plus
> > installation/labor/labour! Is there something else that can be done to
> > reduce/eliminate the noise? Can be very annoying if it lasts for very
> > long... thanks for all ideas!
>
> Can you get to the fan? I'm thinking a little squirt of WD40
> would do the trick.
Won't the interior of the car then smell of WD-40 until it all
evaporates?
> On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:47:06 -0600, against all advice, something
> compelled Bart Oleksy <ba...@nerdshack.com>, to say:
>
> > Local shop thought it could only be fixed with a new fan, $400-ish plus
> > installation/labor/labour! Is there something else that can be done to
> > reduce/eliminate the noise? Can be very annoying if it lasts for very
> > long... thanks for all ideas!
>
> Can you get to the fan? I'm thinking a little squirt of WD40
> would do the trick.
Won't the interior of the car then smell of WD-40 until it all
evaporates?
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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
On Sep 5, 6:55 pm, Steve Daniels <sdani...@gorge.net> wrote:
> On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:47:06 -0600, against all advice, something
> compelled Bart Oleksy <ba...@nerdshack.com>, to say:
>
> > Local shop thought it could only be fixed with a new fan, $400-ish plus
> > installation/labor/labour! Is there something else that can be done to
> > reduce/eliminate the noise? Can be very annoying if it lasts for very
> > long... thanks for all ideas!
>
> Can you get to the fan? I'm thinking a little squirt of WD40
> would do the trick.
Won't the interior of the car then smell of WD-40 until it all
evaporates?
> On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:47:06 -0600, against all advice, something
> compelled Bart Oleksy <ba...@nerdshack.com>, to say:
>
> > Local shop thought it could only be fixed with a new fan, $400-ish plus
> > installation/labor/labour! Is there something else that can be done to
> > reduce/eliminate the noise? Can be very annoying if it lasts for very
> > long... thanks for all ideas!
>
> Can you get to the fan? I'm thinking a little squirt of WD40
> would do the trick.
Won't the interior of the car then smell of WD-40 until it all
evaporates?
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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
On Sep 12, 1:57 am, Hooch <hooc...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> On Sep 5, 6:55 pm, Steve Daniels <sdani...@gorge.net> wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:47:06 -0600, against all advice, something
> > compelled Bart Oleksy <ba...@nerdshack.com>, to say:
>
> > > Local shop thought it could only be fixed with a new fan, $400-ish plus
> > > installation/labor/labour! Is there something else that can be done to
> > > reduce/eliminate the noise? Can be very annoying if it lasts for very
> > > long... thanks for all ideas!
>
> > Can you get to the fan? I'm thinking a little squirt of WD40
> > would do the trick.
>
> Won't the interior of the car then smell of WD-40 until it all
> evaporates?
I had the same problem with my 2000 A6. Access the fan through the
glove box and remove fan, clean it up and use an appliance oil (will
last longer than WD-40). I did that a year ago and I am just starting
to hear a squeak every once in a while at low fan speed. The
appliance oil has a long tube (spout) so you are able to lube at the
fan area with out getting it all over everything else.
Brian
> On Sep 5, 6:55 pm, Steve Daniels <sdani...@gorge.net> wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:47:06 -0600, against all advice, something
> > compelled Bart Oleksy <ba...@nerdshack.com>, to say:
>
> > > Local shop thought it could only be fixed with a new fan, $400-ish plus
> > > installation/labor/labour! Is there something else that can be done to
> > > reduce/eliminate the noise? Can be very annoying if it lasts for very
> > > long... thanks for all ideas!
>
> > Can you get to the fan? I'm thinking a little squirt of WD40
> > would do the trick.
>
> Won't the interior of the car then smell of WD-40 until it all
> evaporates?
I had the same problem with my 2000 A6. Access the fan through the
glove box and remove fan, clean it up and use an appliance oil (will
last longer than WD-40). I did that a year ago and I am just starting
to hear a squeak every once in a while at low fan speed. The
appliance oil has a long tube (spout) so you are able to lube at the
fan area with out getting it all over everything else.
Brian