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Old 15th July 2012, 07:03 PM
Audi_RS8 Audi_RS8 is offline
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Default Strange sound from dash

I recently bought one more S8. There is a noice from left side of the dash, similar to a fan at high speed. Ignition on, noice starts.

Any ideas of what this might be?
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Old 15th July 2012, 07:08 PM
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If it's what I had in mine it's the auxiliary hot water pump. I disconnected mine.

The easy way to check is to press the "Rest" button on the ventilation system after turning the ignition off. If the noise reappears that's it.

More details here if it is that: http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4052

The only real downside of disconnecting it is that the interior heating doesn't warm up quite as quickly as it used to in really cold weather.
(and the "Rest" function doesn't work, but who uses it?)
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Old 15th July 2012, 07:53 PM
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Tnx! I think it could be it.

I will try to disconnect tomorrow!
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