Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
09-12-2007, 07:04 AM
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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
09-12-2007, 07:04 AM
#32
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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
09-12-2007, 07:04 AM
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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
09-12-2007, 11:41 AM
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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
batman wrote:
> 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
>
Sounds good to me! Will give that a try, or have the shop do it next
time. Much appreciated...
Will that also work on my B5 ('97) A4 2.8Q? I mean, accessing the fan
through the glove box?
Bart
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> 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
>
Sounds good to me! Will give that a try, or have the shop do it next
time. Much appreciated...
Will that also work on my B5 ('97) A4 2.8Q? I mean, accessing the fan
through the glove box?
Bart
--
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09-12-2007, 11:41 AM
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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
batman wrote:
> 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
>
Sounds good to me! Will give that a try, or have the shop do it next
time. Much appreciated...
Will that also work on my B5 ('97) A4 2.8Q? I mean, accessing the fan
through the glove box?
Bart
--
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> 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
>
Sounds good to me! Will give that a try, or have the shop do it next
time. Much appreciated...
Will that also work on my B5 ('97) A4 2.8Q? I mean, accessing the fan
through the glove box?
Bart
--
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09-12-2007, 11:41 AM
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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
batman wrote:
> 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
>
Sounds good to me! Will give that a try, or have the shop do it next
time. Much appreciated...
Will that also work on my B5 ('97) A4 2.8Q? I mean, accessing the fan
through the glove box?
Bart
--
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> 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
>
Sounds good to me! Will give that a try, or have the shop do it next
time. Much appreciated...
Will that also work on my B5 ('97) A4 2.8Q? I mean, accessing the fan
through the glove box?
Bart
--
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09-12-2007, 11:41 AM
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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
batman wrote:
> 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
>
Sounds good to me! Will give that a try, or have the shop do it next
time. Much appreciated...
Will that also work on my B5 ('97) A4 2.8Q? I mean, accessing the fan
through the glove box?
Bart
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
> 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
>
Sounds good to me! Will give that a try, or have the shop do it next
time. Much appreciated...
Will that also work on my B5 ('97) A4 2.8Q? I mean, accessing the fan
through the glove box?
Bart
--
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09-12-2007, 12:28 PM
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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:57:44 -0700, against all advice, something
compelled Hooch <hoochxy@googlemail.com>, to say:
> 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?
You say that like it's a bad thing.
--
Life is too short to play cheap guitars.
compelled Hooch <hoochxy@googlemail.com>, to say:
> 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?
You say that like it's a bad thing.
--
Life is too short to play cheap guitars.
09-12-2007, 12:28 PM
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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:57:44 -0700, against all advice, something
compelled Hooch <hoochxy@googlemail.com>, to say:
> 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?
You say that like it's a bad thing.
--
Life is too short to play cheap guitars.
compelled Hooch <hoochxy@googlemail.com>, to say:
> 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?
You say that like it's a bad thing.
--
Life is too short to play cheap guitars.
09-12-2007, 12:28 PM
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Re: Squeaky/chirpy (interior) fan - how to fix?
On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:57:44 -0700, against all advice, something
compelled Hooch <hoochxy@googlemail.com>, to say:
> 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?
You say that like it's a bad thing.
--
Life is too short to play cheap guitars.
compelled Hooch <hoochxy@googlemail.com>, to say:
> 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?
You say that like it's a bad thing.
--
Life is too short to play cheap guitars.
