Electrical fault (with radiator fan) in 1987 5-cyl Audi?
12-22-2006, 10:57 PM
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Re: Electrical fault (with radiator fan) in 1987 5-cyl Audi?
On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:36:41 -0600, TonyJ <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
wrote:
>OTOH, the OP didn't say if the engine is actually the 2.2L turbo. If that is the
>case, it has a turbo after run pump and it also activates the radiator fan after
>the ignition is turned off if the coolant temperature is high enough. If this is
>the case it could run for a number of minutes before turning off.
No, it's not the turbo version.
>Still, it might just be a stuck relay like you suggest.
>
>Stephen Clark wrote:
>> I had an 85 Audi 5000 that had a similar problem, and it turned out to be a
>> stuck fan relay.
>>
>> You can remove the fan relay temporarily to avoid running down the battery
>> when the engine is off.
>>
>> Replacing the relay with a new one solved the problem.
>>
>> I hope it will solve yours...
>>
wrote:
>OTOH, the OP didn't say if the engine is actually the 2.2L turbo. If that is the
>case, it has a turbo after run pump and it also activates the radiator fan after
>the ignition is turned off if the coolant temperature is high enough. If this is
>the case it could run for a number of minutes before turning off.
No, it's not the turbo version.
>Still, it might just be a stuck relay like you suggest.
>
>Stephen Clark wrote:
>> I had an 85 Audi 5000 that had a similar problem, and it turned out to be a
>> stuck fan relay.
>>
>> You can remove the fan relay temporarily to avoid running down the battery
>> when the engine is off.
>>
>> Replacing the relay with a new one solved the problem.
>>
>> I hope it will solve yours...
>>
12-22-2006, 10:57 PM
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Re: Electrical fault (with radiator fan) in 1987 5-cyl Audi?
On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:36:41 -0600, TonyJ <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
wrote:
>OTOH, the OP didn't say if the engine is actually the 2.2L turbo. If that is the
>case, it has a turbo after run pump and it also activates the radiator fan after
>the ignition is turned off if the coolant temperature is high enough. If this is
>the case it could run for a number of minutes before turning off.
No, it's not the turbo version.
>Still, it might just be a stuck relay like you suggest.
>
>Stephen Clark wrote:
>> I had an 85 Audi 5000 that had a similar problem, and it turned out to be a
>> stuck fan relay.
>>
>> You can remove the fan relay temporarily to avoid running down the battery
>> when the engine is off.
>>
>> Replacing the relay with a new one solved the problem.
>>
>> I hope it will solve yours...
>>
wrote:
>OTOH, the OP didn't say if the engine is actually the 2.2L turbo. If that is the
>case, it has a turbo after run pump and it also activates the radiator fan after
>the ignition is turned off if the coolant temperature is high enough. If this is
>the case it could run for a number of minutes before turning off.
No, it's not the turbo version.
>Still, it might just be a stuck relay like you suggest.
>
>Stephen Clark wrote:
>> I had an 85 Audi 5000 that had a similar problem, and it turned out to be a
>> stuck fan relay.
>>
>> You can remove the fan relay temporarily to avoid running down the battery
>> when the engine is off.
>>
>> Replacing the relay with a new one solved the problem.
>>
>> I hope it will solve yours...
>>
12-22-2006, 10:57 PM
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Re: Electrical fault (with radiator fan) in 1987 5-cyl Audi?
On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:36:41 -0600, TonyJ <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
wrote:
>OTOH, the OP didn't say if the engine is actually the 2.2L turbo. If that is the
>case, it has a turbo after run pump and it also activates the radiator fan after
>the ignition is turned off if the coolant temperature is high enough. If this is
>the case it could run for a number of minutes before turning off.
No, it's not the turbo version.
>Still, it might just be a stuck relay like you suggest.
>
>Stephen Clark wrote:
>> I had an 85 Audi 5000 that had a similar problem, and it turned out to be a
>> stuck fan relay.
>>
>> You can remove the fan relay temporarily to avoid running down the battery
>> when the engine is off.
>>
>> Replacing the relay with a new one solved the problem.
>>
>> I hope it will solve yours...
>>
wrote:
>OTOH, the OP didn't say if the engine is actually the 2.2L turbo. If that is the
>case, it has a turbo after run pump and it also activates the radiator fan after
>the ignition is turned off if the coolant temperature is high enough. If this is
>the case it could run for a number of minutes before turning off.
No, it's not the turbo version.
>Still, it might just be a stuck relay like you suggest.
>
>Stephen Clark wrote:
>> I had an 85 Audi 5000 that had a similar problem, and it turned out to be a
>> stuck fan relay.
>>
>> You can remove the fan relay temporarily to avoid running down the battery
>> when the engine is off.
>>
>> Replacing the relay with a new one solved the problem.
>>
>> I hope it will solve yours...
>>
12-22-2006, 10:58 PM
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Re: Electrical fault (with radiator fan) in 1987 5-cyl Audi?
On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 02:27:27 -0600, "Stephen Clark"
<noone@nowhere.net> wrote:
>I had an 85 Audi 5000 that had a similar problem, and it turned out to be a
>stuck fan relay.
>
>You can remove the fan relay temporarily to avoid running down the battery
>when the engine is off.
>
>Replacing the relay with a new one solved the problem.
>
>I hope it will solve yours...
I'll certainly give that a try, thanks. The Haynes manual is less
than helpful on the subject.
<noone@nowhere.net> wrote:
>I had an 85 Audi 5000 that had a similar problem, and it turned out to be a
>stuck fan relay.
>
>You can remove the fan relay temporarily to avoid running down the battery
>when the engine is off.
>
>Replacing the relay with a new one solved the problem.
>
>I hope it will solve yours...
I'll certainly give that a try, thanks. The Haynes manual is less
than helpful on the subject.
12-22-2006, 10:58 PM
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Re: Electrical fault (with radiator fan) in 1987 5-cyl Audi?
On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 02:27:27 -0600, "Stephen Clark"
<noone@nowhere.net> wrote:
>I had an 85 Audi 5000 that had a similar problem, and it turned out to be a
>stuck fan relay.
>
>You can remove the fan relay temporarily to avoid running down the battery
>when the engine is off.
>
>Replacing the relay with a new one solved the problem.
>
>I hope it will solve yours...
I'll certainly give that a try, thanks. The Haynes manual is less
than helpful on the subject.
<noone@nowhere.net> wrote:
>I had an 85 Audi 5000 that had a similar problem, and it turned out to be a
>stuck fan relay.
>
>You can remove the fan relay temporarily to avoid running down the battery
>when the engine is off.
>
>Replacing the relay with a new one solved the problem.
>
>I hope it will solve yours...
I'll certainly give that a try, thanks. The Haynes manual is less
than helpful on the subject.
12-22-2006, 10:58 PM
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Re: Electrical fault (with radiator fan) in 1987 5-cyl Audi?
On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 02:27:27 -0600, "Stephen Clark"
<noone@nowhere.net> wrote:
>I had an 85 Audi 5000 that had a similar problem, and it turned out to be a
>stuck fan relay.
>
>You can remove the fan relay temporarily to avoid running down the battery
>when the engine is off.
>
>Replacing the relay with a new one solved the problem.
>
>I hope it will solve yours...
I'll certainly give that a try, thanks. The Haynes manual is less
than helpful on the subject.
<noone@nowhere.net> wrote:
>I had an 85 Audi 5000 that had a similar problem, and it turned out to be a
>stuck fan relay.
>
>You can remove the fan relay temporarily to avoid running down the battery
>when the engine is off.
>
>Replacing the relay with a new one solved the problem.
>
>I hope it will solve yours...
I'll certainly give that a try, thanks. The Haynes manual is less
than helpful on the subject.
12-22-2006, 10:58 PM
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Re: Electrical fault (with radiator fan) in 1987 5-cyl Audi?
On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 02:27:27 -0600, "Stephen Clark"
<noone@nowhere.net> wrote:
>I had an 85 Audi 5000 that had a similar problem, and it turned out to be a
>stuck fan relay.
>
>You can remove the fan relay temporarily to avoid running down the battery
>when the engine is off.
>
>Replacing the relay with a new one solved the problem.
>
>I hope it will solve yours...
I'll certainly give that a try, thanks. The Haynes manual is less
than helpful on the subject.
<noone@nowhere.net> wrote:
>I had an 85 Audi 5000 that had a similar problem, and it turned out to be a
>stuck fan relay.
>
>You can remove the fan relay temporarily to avoid running down the battery
>when the engine is off.
>
>Replacing the relay with a new one solved the problem.
>
>I hope it will solve yours...
I'll certainly give that a try, thanks. The Haynes manual is less
than helpful on the subject.
12-26-2006, 10:34 PM
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Re: Electrical fault (with radiator fan) in 1987 5-cyl Audi?
On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 02:27:27 -0600, "Stephen Clark"
<noone@nowhere.net> wrote:
>I had an 85 Audi 5000 that had a similar problem, and it turned out to be a
>stuck fan relay.
>
>You can remove the fan relay temporarily to avoid running down the battery
>when the engine is off.
>
>Replacing the relay with a new one solved the problem.
>
>I hope it will solve yours...
There are actually two fan relays - the smaller type 214 and the
larger type 235. Replacing the larger one solved the problem - the
fan only runs on for two minutes or so now.
Thanks again!
<noone@nowhere.net> wrote:
>I had an 85 Audi 5000 that had a similar problem, and it turned out to be a
>stuck fan relay.
>
>You can remove the fan relay temporarily to avoid running down the battery
>when the engine is off.
>
>Replacing the relay with a new one solved the problem.
>
>I hope it will solve yours...
There are actually two fan relays - the smaller type 214 and the
larger type 235. Replacing the larger one solved the problem - the
fan only runs on for two minutes or so now.
Thanks again!
12-26-2006, 10:34 PM
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Re: Electrical fault (with radiator fan) in 1987 5-cyl Audi?
On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 02:27:27 -0600, "Stephen Clark"
<noone@nowhere.net> wrote:
>I had an 85 Audi 5000 that had a similar problem, and it turned out to be a
>stuck fan relay.
>
>You can remove the fan relay temporarily to avoid running down the battery
>when the engine is off.
>
>Replacing the relay with a new one solved the problem.
>
>I hope it will solve yours...
There are actually two fan relays - the smaller type 214 and the
larger type 235. Replacing the larger one solved the problem - the
fan only runs on for two minutes or so now.
Thanks again!
<noone@nowhere.net> wrote:
>I had an 85 Audi 5000 that had a similar problem, and it turned out to be a
>stuck fan relay.
>
>You can remove the fan relay temporarily to avoid running down the battery
>when the engine is off.
>
>Replacing the relay with a new one solved the problem.
>
>I hope it will solve yours...
There are actually two fan relays - the smaller type 214 and the
larger type 235. Replacing the larger one solved the problem - the
fan only runs on for two minutes or so now.
Thanks again!
12-26-2006, 10:34 PM
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Re: Electrical fault (with radiator fan) in 1987 5-cyl Audi?
On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 02:27:27 -0600, "Stephen Clark"
<noone@nowhere.net> wrote:
>I had an 85 Audi 5000 that had a similar problem, and it turned out to be a
>stuck fan relay.
>
>You can remove the fan relay temporarily to avoid running down the battery
>when the engine is off.
>
>Replacing the relay with a new one solved the problem.
>
>I hope it will solve yours...
There are actually two fan relays - the smaller type 214 and the
larger type 235. Replacing the larger one solved the problem - the
fan only runs on for two minutes or so now.
Thanks again!
<noone@nowhere.net> wrote:
>I had an 85 Audi 5000 that had a similar problem, and it turned out to be a
>stuck fan relay.
>
>You can remove the fan relay temporarily to avoid running down the battery
>when the engine is off.
>
>Replacing the relay with a new one solved the problem.
>
>I hope it will solve yours...
There are actually two fan relays - the smaller type 214 and the
larger type 235. Replacing the larger one solved the problem - the
fan only runs on for two minutes or so now.
Thanks again!
