Audi S3 2011 large cooling fan with built in control module

[Tazzcs]

Hi All,

I am just looking for some advice if possible please?

I have had a fault diagnosed on my Audi S3 2011 sportback. The car is overheating when idling. I have been told that its the large cooling fan control module within the fan that is faulty.

Can anyone who has had any experience with this fault/part recommend the best place to either get a genuine replacement Audi part or a decent manufacturer approved one please?

Its the full fan complete with the control module required.

Thank you In advance.

Taz

 

[leshkin]

I had one of these go on my S3 and went to Euro Car Parts and got one for a fraction of the price of an Audi genuine fan. I replaced it myself with little difficulty.

The fans have the control unit built-in and my 'cheap' one still works with no issues.

 

[Tazzcs]

I had one of these go on my S3 and went to Euro Car Parts and got one for a fraction of the price of an Audi genuine fan. I replaced it myself with little difficulty.

The fans have the control unit built-in and my 'cheap' one still works with no issues.

Hi,

Thank you for you reply. If you dont mind me asking which brand did you use? I have heard mixed reviews that some aftermarket ones can cause faults to flash up but I have no experience with this kind of repair and dont want to pay over the odds if its not necessary.

Thank you

 

[leshkin]

There are two fans, so depends on which one has failed for you. In my case it was this one:

https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/...0e32acddc2fcb937ceceeffdf0765b7ee905fc&000128

I'd say if you are not comfortable with the repair yourself, then get an indie to do it. Genuine part was over 200 iirc

 

[ch1z64]

I got my big fan from ecp too but the only thing i found different was the connection on there one i had to change ( well my mechanic changed it ) as it never fitted straight on to other plug but it was a essy swap offer . Might be worth knowing what the fault says cause if i mind you have fan 1 fan 2 so you might only need small fan