blower fan cutting out on lft-hand turns (type 44)

[Dave Aukerman]

Thanks for all the replies.  I've got a spare motor in the garage that I had
rebuilt by the local electric shop.  Looks like I'm in for another skin
cutting session.  I should be faster, as this will be the fourth car in the
family stable to have the motor fail.  Usually they just plain quit.

Thanks again,

Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Munro <munrof at sympatico.ca>
To: Dave Aukerman <aukdav at wcoil.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: blower fan cutting out on lft-hand turns (type 44)


> Probably worn brushes, Dave, if the motor is original. You can check the
> brush wear by pulling off the plenum cover and removing the rubber cooling
> hose running from the blower housing to the motor. This will let you see
the
> top brush. If the shunt wire is resting on the bottom of the brush holder
> slot, the brushes are worn out. You can sometimes get a bit of extra life
by
> pushing down on the top brush.
> Left hand turns will also make the blower chirp when the front bearing is
> worn out.
>
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4  122k km
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Aukerman" <aukdav at wcoil.com>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 7:43 PM
> Subject: blower fan cutting out on lft-hand turns (type 44)
>
>
> > Subject says it all.  Interesting data point, did not occur before I
> > installed new thermostat last night.  Blower is fine on straight line
and
> > right hand turns.  Sign of impending failure?
> >
> >
> > Dave
> >
>
>