[s-cars] CAA calls

[djdawson2 at aol.com]

The 44s do draw a lot of current.  The downside on the 44, compared to the S-cars, is a lack of a belt driven fan.  This means the electric fan is used a bunch, and over time they get "tight" and start to draw very large amounts of current.  Alternator failure can result in the long run, and replacing it will only provide a temporary fix.  If you take your hand and spin the fan blade, it should spin freely.  If it feels tight, or doesn't spin freely, I'd consider replacing it before other problems develop.
 
Dave 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Max Hoepli <mhoepli at vif.com>
To: urq at pacbell.net
Cc: 200q20v at audifans.com; audi s-cars list <s-car-list at audifans.com>; Quattro at AudiFans <quattro at audifans.com>; w-t_audifans at yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 29 May 2006 21:54:39 -0400
Subject: [s-cars] CAA calls


There was a public transport strike on Monday, May 29, 2006 in Toronto. More 
people used their cars, it was unusually hot for the end of May in Toronto, 31C, 
air conditioning systems were running in cars, traffic was unusually slow, cars 
were running hotter.
A CAA service representative advised me on May 29, 2006 in Toronto that more 
alternators failed than usual, it was one of the busiest nights for road calls 
in a long time for the CAA and many people don't know of the failures that cars 
can have on such hot days in slow traffic with air conditioning systems 
functioning with alternators overloading.

Anyone had any experiences with Audi type 44s overheating and failing 
alternators? I get nervous when the temperature gage gets around 100C or even a 
bit over in slow traffic with air conditioning on and in very slow traffic.

Max
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