Fan is running hard
 

I have noticed when I am driving or when I parked my fan is running hard as if my AC is running. Has anyone else experienced this and what could be causing that? Temperature gauge is normal (middle) and it doesn't fluctuate.

I had that problem with mine . it was a g65 high presure switch on the condesor. Had to remove bumper to replace it. I had a code come up but I forgot what it was.

Thanks, I will see if I can get my mechanic to replace that. Hear is the VAG-COM read out...

ddress 08: Auto HVAC Labels: None
Part No SW: 4E0 910 043 A HW: 4E0 820 043 A
Component: KLIMAAUTOMAT 016 0300
Revision: 00000024 Serial number: 00000000040461
Coding: 1085697
Shop #: WSC 02311 785 00200
VCID: 1B632AE90FA87CBF87A-804E

1 Fault Found:
00819 - High Pressure Sensor (G65)
002 - Lower Limit Exceeded - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100010
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 2
Reset counter: 46
Mileage: 279054 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2003.10.08
Time: 00:01:08

Yup
 

yah that's the one i had. Look on you@ube for how to remove bumper. there's a good one by 3dogmonkey. the whole thing toke me about 3hrs., and I went slow to make sure I don't screw anything up.

Thanks guys!

😠😠 radiator collapsed
 

My mechanic told me that my radiator collapsed on one side and it wasn't as simple as that g65 sensor. They ordered the radiator and Audi didn't tell them that they would need a spider hose assembly (because the old way was a piss poor design) so, now I have to wait even longer for them to order that. $1000 I was not expecting to pay. I must admit this may be the major thing I am going to repair before I sell it. Not worth the trouble especially with a kid on the way, it was good while it lasted. Sorry for the venting.

When my radiator blew a hole during the "Polar Vortex" Winter six or so years ago, I bought a new radiator from my usual parts supplier dealer. The told me about the additional hoses I would need with the newer design radiator along with the TSB to add a hole to one of the shrouds.Everything worked perfectly. Sure, more money but it was necessary and it makes the refilling of the coolant system easier.

Fast forward four years; MsBally hits a new in box water heater on a highway at 50-60 MPH in a snow storm at night. Takes out the front end cosmetically and damages the AC Condenser, both cooling fans, the lock carrier and beds the radiator (but it does not leak). I was in another vehicle a mile ahead of her.

I bought a replacement front end from a junkyard in Florida and had it shipped. It had the older style radiator. Thank goodness I saved the original hoses as I would have been SOL and would have had to buy a new radiator.https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.aud...bc2669e571.jpg
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Note, Some may ask why I didn't stop to warn her. It took me 10 seconds to process what I saw (I was in another lane) so I stopped and panic tried to call her. It was a rural area with.... no cell service.