Re: Chirping on right turns

["DRoxburgh" <DRoxburgh@email.msn.com>]

Sounds interesting, and could be why I fog up. Where is the end of the
drain?

-----Original Message-----
From: Arun Rao <rao@pixar.com>
To: Vbonz@aol.com <Vbonz@aol.com>
Cc: quattro group <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: 11 October 1998 15:21
Subject: Re: Chirping on right turns


>> Vbonz@aol.com wrote:
>> >
>> > I've been noticing a chirping sound whenever I turn the wheel to the
right and
>> > only when the car is in motion.  Any suggestion is appreciated.
>> >
>> > Thanks as always..
>> >
>> > Vince
>> > '90 200q
>
>This could be the well-known condensation collection problem. There's a
>water drain from the blower box to get rid of water from condensation
>which gets clogged. The water then collects somewhere inside the blower
>box and hits the blades of the blower fan when you turn right (and
>*only* when you turn right!), making the hissing, chirping and even
>dripping sounds.  Happens on my car, and I haven't been able to unclog
>the drain yet.  Other folks have had luck with poking a straightened
>coat hanger from under the car into the drain pipe.
>
>
>HTH.
>
>-Arun
>
>'91 200Q
>