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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mark_gti on 19 May 2011, 23:46

Title: fan problem
Post by: mark_gti on 19 May 2011, 23:46

hi for a few weeks now every time i start my car the fan seams to be turning on for a few mins even first thing on a morning
anyone had this issue

Title: Re: fan problem
Post by: Wayne on 19 May 2011, 23:49

Faulty switch or control unit.

Title: Re: fan problem
Post by: mark_gti on 20 May 2011, 00:35

ok were abouts are them if ya no

Title: Re: fan problem
Post by: dantheman6554 on 20 May 2011, 11:46

When you next go to your car in the morning, , BEFORE starting it, lift the bonnet , then start it up, and youll probably find the fans are stationary, the "fan" noise, is most probably the sceondary air pump which warms the cat up  (sounds like blowing, / vaccum cleaner)  then it cuts out?

The fan housing is secured with reviets which come apart allowing air to escape , causing the noise you here,  on here is a guide somewhere to taking it off and re rivetting it!

If it is actually your fans then this explanantion has been wasted, but hopefully not!  :cool:

Dan

Title: Re: fan problem
Post by: mark_gti on 20 May 2011, 22:38

thank you dantheman6554 its defo that i was baffled erlyer when it was making a noise and the fans wernt moving i had a feeling it was the air pump

Title: Re: fan problem
Post by: dantheman6554 on 21 May 2011, 18:05

No probs mate,  just gota get the B*tch off now,  their not too bad!  :smiley: