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MP5:

Not had the Ed 30 long but have noticed after most journeys (except very short runs) that after turning the ignition off the fan (i think) continues for a short time..this is fairly audible inside the car and even louder if you are outside.. :confused:

It reminds me of the engines shutting down when youre on a plane..Not had this before on previous car (audi)

Is this normal or is the warranty card needed ??

Any advice greatly appreciated..thanks  :happy2:   

JPC:
I've had that problem mate. It's more than likely that the units are screwed. I had mine replaced under warranty. It's an expensive job to pay for if out of warranty. Get it checked asap!

MP5:

Right..just as well I asked  :scared:

Cheers for the prompt reply  :happy2: I'll get onto VW in the morning  :fighting:

I wonder if this is a common fault ??

JPC:
I think it's pretty comon it happened on my mk4 too. Basically on the mk4, the resitors on the circuit board failed. Small component, big fook up. Anyway so what happens when the car gets a little warm, it turns on the big boys. Not the small fan. New units are required due to the intricate placement of the resistors. Ironically this problem was caused by excess heat. The resistors really need a seperate heatsink to disipate the heat better. One can only assume the same thing can happen on the mk5s

cuzmk5:
Same thing is happening to mine. fan is really noisy and seems to be coming on a lot.  i had the same problem on my mk4 v6 4motion aswell. should be off 2 vw to get sort this weekend. (on warranty)

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