Okay...I just purchased an '04 A6 Quattro a week ago. One thing I've noticed when shutting the car off is that there is a wind down noise coming from the engine compartment. So...I popped the hood and cut the car off so I could pin point where the noise was coming from. From what I could hear, it sounds like it orignates from the cooling fan mounted on the radiator. Is this noise normal, or is it indicitive of the fan motor getting ready to die on me?

Feedback would be greatly appreciated!!!

Mike

 

My A6 does the same thing.

 

G man,

What year is yours, how long have you had it and has it been making that noise for as long as you can remember? Sorry for the barrage of questions, just wanna make sure it's something normal or something I need to keep an eye on. Thanks!

Mike

 

LOL -- Most Audi's have electric radiator fans that are controlled by a thermostat. When you stop the vehicle the fan continues to run a bit until it cools down. It runs longer after hard driving. It is a good sound.

My 89 200QT had an additional water pump in addition to the radiator fans that circulated water thru the turbo after I stopped. It was a good sound also....

 

I have a 08 A6, and it sounds like a jet plane winding down when I shut off the engine.

 

Mine is an '04, but the way you describe the sound is exactly what I'm talking about. Okay...I won't worry too much, but I'll keep an eye on it just to make sure.

Thanks man!!!

 

Mine does the same thing. Like stopping a jet engine. 2002 A6 4.2 It is just the fan.