[s-cars] FW: A/C issues

[Robert Rossato]

Graunch is a good word for it.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of 
> pkrasusky at ups.com
> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 8:25 AM
> To: r0ssat0_987 at att.net; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Cc: thompson at roversnorth.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] FW: A/C issues
> 
> 
> 
> Reaching my shreds of memory back, ah yes - I too had the graunchy
> compressor back when my car went to NEA for warranty work 2 years ago.
> Forgot about that, got a rebuilt compressor, perfect since 8-).
> Remember my coordinating that Bob during our return commute from Indy?
> Somewhere near Syracuse IIRC, about where we were screwing with that
> lameo Army recruiter repeatedly.  Muwhahahaaa.
> 
> Pretty common issue apparently (the graunch not screwing with the
> recruiter).
> 
> I too don't use it for squat either.  Saps power and I'm a 
> windows down
> and roof open kinda slob.  Pollen coated interior be damned.  Even in
> this 101 degree heat we've had here this week.  
> 
> Only time it's good is in the rain, or when sitting in 
> traffic in a suit
> going to client / wedding.  Otherwise, A/C's for skirts heh heh.
> 
> -Paul wind in da face K.
> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Rossato [mailto:r0ssat0_987 at att.net] 
> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 7:55 AM
> To: Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK); s-car-list at audifans.com
> Cc: thompson at roversnorth.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] FW: A/C issues
> 
> Thompson,
> 
> Check out this link that Paul Heneghan posted a couple of days ago.
> http://www.eveshamsquash.co.uk/audi/climate.html
> 
> In it there is another link (below the first picture) to a pdf that
> describes how to repair the flapper motors.
> 
> With regard to the compressor motor, mine also makes quite a racket
> though in my case it is more like the mouse that roared.  I don't know
> whether it is possibly the clutch bearing or if it's the 
> internals.  It
> really puts a drag on the engine and sounds very 
> disconcerting.  To the
> point that I avoid using the AC unless absolutely necessary, and then
> I'm careful not to rev it past 4500 as the roar gets really loud.  I'm
> hoping that's the clutch bearings and not the compressor but haven't
> really had the opportunity to get it looked at.  I just don't 
> use it.  I
> don't have the knocking sound that some folks have had.  I've 
> heard that
> first hand and it sounds almost like rod knock but it's the 
> compressor.
> 
> The lights for the CC are fairly easy to replace.  There are two 1/4
> turn bulbs in the back of the controller similar to the ones from the
> IC.
> 
> Bob
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Thompson Smith [mailto:thompson at roversnorth.com] 
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 4:27 PM
> > To: Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)
> > Subject: Re: 
> > 
> > P,
> > 
> > Maybe you've BTDT on these... (I'm not subbed to the S6 list now)  
> > Current patient is my '95 S6 w/165k mi.
> > 
> > 1. The A/C compressor sounds like the hamster has bitten the dust  
> > inside and "rattles" when turned on. Still blows cold but, doesn't  
> > sound or feel so good when driving. New compressor time?
> > 
> > 2. The left side (red) HVAC flap motor died (I rigged up a R/C  
> > control line to get by - ha!) Are these easy to r&r?
> > 
> > 3. ALL the temperature control lights died (so I can't se a bloody  
> > thing) AND if you select any temperature above "LO" it starts 
> > to blow  
> > hot air. Maybe the control unit died and the red flap motor 
> is still  
> > good? NOTE: I did pull the code on the HVAC head unit a while 
> > ago and  
> > it said that the red side flap motor was not right.
> > 
> > Any help on these would be kewl, TIA.
> > 
> > TS
>  
> 
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