Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
 

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

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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
 

On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:47:06 -0600, against all advice, something
compelled Bart Oleksy <barto@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.
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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
 

On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:47:06 -0600, against all advice, something
compelled Bart Oleksy <barto@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.
--

Life is too short to play cheap guitars.

Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
 

On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:47:06 -0600, against all advice, something
compelled Bart Oleksy <barto@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.
--

Life is too short to play cheap guitars.

Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
 

On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:47:06 -0600, against all advice, something
compelled Bart Oleksy <barto@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.
--

Life is too short to play cheap guitars.

Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
 

Steve Daniels wrote:
> On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:47:06 -0600, against all advice, something
> compelled Bart Oleksy <barto@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.

I haven't tried to get at it yet myself - not terribly handy at such
things, but willing to give easy things a try! I believe I can get the
vent covers off (!), but not sure how far the actual fan is from the
center vents. Anyone know?

I like the WD-40 idea, just not sure how to deliver the payload! :D

Thanks for the quick response.

Bart


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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
 

Steve Daniels wrote:
> On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:47:06 -0600, against all advice, something
> compelled Bart Oleksy <barto@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.

I haven't tried to get at it yet myself - not terribly handy at such
things, but willing to give easy things a try! I believe I can get the
vent covers off (!), but not sure how far the actual fan is from the
center vents. Anyone know?

I like the WD-40 idea, just not sure how to deliver the payload! :D

Thanks for the quick response.

Bart


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Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
 

Steve Daniels wrote:
> On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:47:06 -0600, against all advice, something
> compelled Bart Oleksy <barto@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.

I haven't tried to get at it yet myself - not terribly handy at such
things, but willing to give easy things a try! I believe I can get the
vent covers off (!), but not sure how far the actual fan is from the
center vents. Anyone know?

I like the WD-40 idea, just not sure how to deliver the payload! :D

Thanks for the quick response.

Bart


--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
 

Steve Daniels wrote:
> On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:47:06 -0600, against all advice, something
> compelled Bart Oleksy <barto@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.

I haven't tried to get at it yet myself - not terribly handy at such
things, but willing to give easy things a try! I believe I can get the
vent covers off (!), but not sure how far the actual fan is from the
center vents. Anyone know?

I like the WD-40 idea, just not sure how to deliver the payload! :D

Thanks for the quick response.

Bart


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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
 

Bart Oleksy wrote:
> Steve Daniels wrote:
>> On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:47:06 -0600, against all advice, something
>> compelled Bart Oleksy <barto@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.
>
> I haven't tried to get at it yet myself - not terribly handy at such
> things, but willing to give easy things a try! I believe I can get
> the vent covers off (!), but not sure how far the actual fan is from
> the center vents. Anyone know?
>
> I like the WD-40 idea, just not sure how to deliver the payload! :D
>
> Thanks for the quick response.
>
> Bart
>
>
I think it is accessible from under the plastic cover that is just in
front of the windshield (under the hood).

Turn the fan on and you will know where it is

Access top the bearings is probably covered but you could drill a small
hole in the center of the end of the motor, WD40 and then cover with
tape of silicone seal.