[200q20v] After-run fan.

[Mike O'Donnell]

Thanks for the advice.  I think I'll just wait for some warmer weather to
see if the system functions more often.  I am running an 80 degree
thermostat which may allow the engine to operate below the threshold of the
temp switch.  I've also noticed coolant seepage from some hoses which I
thought may indicate a problem with the after-run.....probably just 10 year
old hoses needing replacement.

Are all our coolant hoses dealer only items?

Mike O.


----- Original Message -----
From: Martin, Gary G <MartinGG at aetna.com>
To: '200q20v' <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 4:50 PM
Subject: RE: [200q20v] After-run fan.


> Mike, it will only run if the coolant gets hot enough after engine
shutdown.
> From my experience with my 94 S4, it almost never came on when I had a 80
> degree thermostat in the car. After changing to 87, it almost always comes
> on in the Summer, but rarely in the Winter. I could check the Bentley for
> the temps. it comes on at if you would like. I'm not home now.  I just got
> the 91 200 20v and have just changed the thermo from 80 to 87, and it
hasn't
> come on yet either. I need to run the test to make sure it works. HTH
>
> Gary
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike O'Donnell [mailto:mod2000 at home.com]
> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 6:39 PM
> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
> Subject: [200q20v] After-run fan.
>
>
> It's been a slow day on the list and I've got a burning question about the
> after-run system on our cars.  There was a recent thread about the
radiator
> fan fuse which got me thinking that my after-run fan has not kicked on
> during the winter months and I should probably look into this further.
>
> I tested the system with the engine hot, removed the two wires to the temp
> switch (temp sensor) and confirmed both the after run fan and turbo
cooling
> pump are working properly, but not when plugged into the switch.  I
replace
> the switch with the part number from SJM's web-site but nothing has
changed.
>
> Just to add confusion, a few days after I replaced the switch, I did hear
> the after-run fan run for 20 seconds and then cut out.  That was a week
ago
> and I have not heard a thing since.  Before I begin tracking down an
> electrical gremlin, can the after-run relay operate intermittently?  I'm
> assuming they either work or they don't.  Hopefully someone's BDTD.
Thanks
> as always.
>
> Mike O.
> Seattle, WA
>
>