[Es2] No radiator fan= wtf?
livinotte at cox.net
livinotte at cox.net
Fri Oct 15 22:55:12 EDT 2004
Ic
Well here is a pic of what you can do with vagcom and vagscope. I took a pic of my desktop and then picked what I needed.
http://members.cox.net/livinotte/logdata12.jpg
Cheers
Josh
P.S. I sent an email before and I am not sure if matt is the only one to get it. But I am making a ton of progress and I can't thank you guys enough for the help.
>
> From: "Miller, Chris" <chris.miller at infofoundry.com>
> Date: 2004/10/15 Fri PM 10:07:46 EDT
> To: <livinotte at cox.net>,
> <Es2 at audifans.com>
> Subject: RE: Re: [Es2] No radiator fan= wtf?
>
> I think the audifans server does not permit attachments.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: es2-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:es2-bounces at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of livinotte at cox.net
> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 8:56 PM
> To: Es2 at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: Re: [Es2] No radiator fan= wtf?
>
> Hi guys.
>
> First note
>
> Are you still getting emails attachments from me?
>
> I have excell log files if anyone is interested. I need to figure out
> how to put them online so you don't have to get them in attachments
> thought.
>
> thanks
> Josh
>
>
> >
> > From: Matt twentyV <matt_20v at yahoo.com>
> > Date: 2004/10/15 Fri PM 05:50:37 EDT
> > To: "Miller, Chris" <chris.miller at infofoundry.com>,
> livinotte at cox.net,
> > Es2 at audifans.com
> > Subject: RE: Re: [Es2] No radiator fan= wtf?
> >
> > When I found my bleed screw to be essentially a blob like mass of
> > corrosion, I just popped that heater hose off the firewall to complete
>
> > the bleeding. No need to completely remove it, just crack it off a
> > bit to "burp" it.
> > -Matt
> >
> > --- "Miller, Chris" <chris.miller at infofoundry.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Keep in mind that the temperature sender for the dash gauge is on
> > > the coolant manifold on the head, while the thermoswitch that
> > > activates the radiator cooling fan is on the radiator. If you've
> > > got air blocking a passage and the radiator isn't getting hot, then
> > > the fan isn't going to go on regardless of the dash gauge reading.
> > >
> > > The coupe originally had an air bleed screw near the firewall on the
>
> > > coolant line to the heater core. Unless that line is new, likely
> > > the screw has corroded and won't allow you to bleed the system of
> > > air without damaging the hose and requiring replacement.
> > > Since the bleed
> > > screw is there, likely that is the cooling system high point.
> > >
> > > Another option is to drive the car to a steep hill, and get the nose
>
> > > up high. A jack works too. Real high. Then bleed the system with
> > > the new high point (top radiator hose, or lift the overflow bottle
> > > up high).
> > > Chris
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: es2-bounces at audifans.com
> > > [mailto:es2-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of livinotte at cox.net
> > > Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 3:23 PM
> > > To: Es2 at audifans.com
> > > Subject: Re: Re: [Es2] No radiator fan= wtf?
> > >
> > > Hi ben
> > >
> > > There is one wire that connects to the afterun relay via the engine
> > > compartment to the driver side harness.
> > >
> > >
> > http://www.urs4.com/logbook/RS2CQ/wiring/103_0331m.JPG
> > >
> > > It's on that black connector. Basically when the
> > > after run system
> > > turns on the relay in the engine harness J155. If I
> > > remember right.
> > > Sends a signal to the after run relay which triggers
> > > the fan. The
> > > interesting this is that on the 7a cars it's
> > > triggered via a ground
> > > line. On the 20vT it's triggered via a power feed.
> > > I didn't know this
> > > at first and I have a funny feeling I killed the two
> > > relays I have for
> > > the afterun system.
> > >
> > > Thats not the problem thought. Honest I am not
> > > worried about the after
> > > run system. With the car in the garage and idling
> > > for a while the fan
> > > should go on at 90 degree celcius. Basically the
> > > thermostat opens at 87
> > > degrees and the fan turns on at 90 degrees. Either
> > > the thermostat is
> > > not working properly or the fan setup is not working
> > > properly however I
> > > tested the fan setup by grounding positions three
> > > and 1 and 2 and 1 and
> > > the fan turns on. I also removed the sensor and
> > > heated it up and it also
> > > worked.
> > >
> > > Either there is still air in my system or my
> > > thermostat shit it self on
> > > me. I am going to replace the thermostat when I
> > > install the new fan.
> > > Then take it from there.
> > >
> > > Off topic.
> > >
> > > Are any of you guys familar with how a clutch setup
> > > works on a
> > > boxster(mid engine) or 911(rear engine)? Basically I
> > > am wondering how it
> > > engages when you push the pedal down.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Josh
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > From: Ben Klumper <bklumper at mdbworld.com>
> > > > Date: 2004/10/15 Fri AM 10:56:59 EDT
> > > > To: livinotte at cox.net, Es2 at audifans.com
> > > > Subject: Re: Re: [Es2] No radiator fan= wtf?
> > > >
> > > > Hey Josh,
> > > >
> > > > Do you have your notes on how you wired the 3b
> > > cooling sensors (turbo
> > > > after run, mfts, etc) into the coupe? There might
> > > be something that
> > > > was overlooked.
> > > >
> > > > Ben
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: <livinotte at cox.net>
> > > > To: <Es2 at audifans.com>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 9:56 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: Re: [Es2] No radiator fan= wtf?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hi everyone
> > > > >
> > > > > I bleed the system again. I am finally getting
> > > heat out of the
> > > > > heater
> > > > core. Thats the good news. I didn't run it for
> > > long enough to be
> > > > completely satified that everything is in check
> > > but it did hold it's
> > > > temp on the coolant gauge and the turbo did not
> > > smoke. I am catching a
> > >
> > > > cold and I could handle the fever and being in the
> > > garage. So I
> > > > figured I leave it at that and hopefully tomorrow
> > > I will feel better
> > > > enough to spend more time with the coupe. Once
> > > again the fan didn't
> > > turn on at 90 degrees celcius.
> > > > Which has me wondering about stuff. Tomorrow
> > > should be the first time
> > > > I use vagscope if I finally can get the router to
> > > work properly with
> > > > my sister's labtop. I will attempt to save the
> > > log and try to post
> > > it.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > If you guys read up on S2 forums alot you will
> > > notice they mention
> > > > > Castrol
> > > > Rs 10w 60 all the time. I couldn't find it in the
> > > states and I now
> > > > found it. It's now called Tws motorsport. You can
> > > get it from the
> > > > > Bmw stealerships:
> > > > >
> > > > > Castrol TWS Motorsport 83 12 0 029 683 1-litre
> > > canister Castrol TWS
> > > > > Motorsport 83 12 0 029 684 60-litre canister
> > > > >
> > > > > I am currently using mobil 15w60 and it's a heck
> > > of alot better than
> > >
> > > > > any
> > > > other oil I have used so far. I am hoping the
> > > Castrol is even better.
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > > Josh
> > > > >
> > > > > P.S. the place finally shipped out my battery
> > > box.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > From: Peter Schulz <pcschulz at comcast.net>
> > > > > > Date: 2004/10/13 Wed AM 10:41:57 EDT
> > > > > > To: <livinotte at cox.net>
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [Es2] No radiator fan= wtf?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Josh:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Follow what Mike recommended and wiggle the
> > > fan harness to ensure
> > > > > > that
> > > > you
> > > > > > dont have an intermittent connection at the
> > > fan.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I did the write up on 20v.org for the fix...
> > > > > > and PLEASE put a fuse on the fan ground lead
> > > ala the 200 q20v
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -Peter
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > At 01:50 AM 10/13/2004, you wrote:
> > > > > > >Hey guys.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >I am having problems with getting the fan to
> > > turn on. I
> > > > > > >diagnosed it
> > >
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> >
> >
> >
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