[A4] Overheating issue

[Brizax at aol.com]

yes but the a/c does wok the motor harder making it run hotter. condenser  
fan helps some
 
 
In a message dated 6/23/2008 11:00:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
sfdaytona at yahoo.com writes:

The Aux fan pulls air over the a/c condensor to help cool it  down.  It 
really doesn't impact a car overheating. If the aux fan doesn't  work, you'll have 
issues with the high pressure switch bidding farewell and  your a/c will not 
blow ice cold unless you're moving.
Also, be sure  and check the level of the coolant.  If it's empty, and you 
get an air  pocket in the system, you might see a jump in temps while  sitting.
Nick


----- Original Message ----
From: Richard Hurt  <rnhurt at gmail.com>
To: Danton J.A. Cardoso  <djacardoso at gmail.com>; A4 Mailing List 
<a4 at audifans.com>
Sent:  Monday, June 23, 2008 10:48:27 PM
Subject: Re: [A4] Overheating  issue

Turning on the A/C should automatically turn on the aux electric  fan, if it
doesn't you could overheat (I guess).  Its very easy to  check, just turn on
the A/C and listen for the fan noise to increase.   You might want to open
the hood and directly observe the fan, just don't  stick your hand in there
as the fan can come on at any time and not just  when the car is on.

Later...
Richard

P.S. I had to  change my aux fan in my '98 A4 V6.  It wasn't too bad really,
mostly  just un-clipping the wireing harness in 4-5 places and removing one
screw  (I think).  I think there is a pretty good write up in the  AudiWorld
tech section.

On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 9:56 PM, Danton J.A.  Cardoso <djacardoso at gmail.com>
wrote:

>  Hello,
>
> Friday, I was involved in some stop/go traffic with  outside
> temperature in the mid 80's.  Had A/C on set to auto with  it set at 70
> degrees.  The temperature gauge began to move a  needle's width from
> normal (centre), and then eventually began to  creep over to the middle
> between hot and normal.  Oil temperature  went up to 280. Also, check
> engine light kicked on. Shut engine for a  few, then went back started
> it up and began to drive without the stop  and go.  About 10 minutes
> into drive coolant light flashed, gave  out three dings, and stayed
> lit.  Just about to shut off A/C and  it blew hot.  Shut off engine for
> a few minutes, started up  again, no light, but sluggish performance.
> Drove for about a mile.  Coolant level was OK.  Turns out I need a fan
> clutch,  normal?  Car has almost 97K on the odometer.  H20 pump has
>  been replaced when timing belt was done as was thermostat.  I do  not
> have the codes, but according to mechanic, it was reading  misfires,
> was this attributed to the overheat?  Would there be  any engine
> damage, or it just simply overheated?
>
>  Thanks
> --
> Danton J.A. Cardoso
>  _______________________________________________
> A4 mailing  list
> A4 at audifans.com
>  http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/a4
>
_______________________________________________
A4  mailing  list
A4 at audifans.com
http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/a4




_______________________________________________
A4  mailing  list
A4 at audifans.com
http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/a4




**************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for 
fuel-efficient used cars.      (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)