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FMIC - Do I really need to live with no AC fan then?
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 12:52 pm
by Sql_RS4
I would like to replace my SMICs with an FMIC - especialy now that one is leaking some oil.
But I would like to know what can be done to keep the AC fan - I would not like to have problems with AC in traffic.
Also how about oil cooler?
Thanks in advance.
RE: FMIC - Do I really need to live with no AC fan then?
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 10:24 pm
by HGH
SMIC's can't leake oil, because there is only going air in and out.
The oil comes from the turbo's i guess, and it is no problem, when its a little bit of oil
Clean the SMIC's and lower hoses, 2 or 3 times a year.
RE: FMIC - Do I really need to live with no AC fan then?
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 12:12 am
by Sql_RS4
I also found a little bit of oil in my Y-Pipe and my friend from US who is an S4 Maniac said that it must be something totally wrong because there should be absolutely no oil showing in Y-Pipe - but I think I have read somewhere that it is normal with our engines. Isn't it?
Oh and BTW - it turned out to be messed up clip for oil cooler hose that had a leak.
RE: FMIC - Do I really need to live with no AC fan then?
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 12:54 pm
by Blue_Thunder
Oil in the Y-pipe is nothing to worry about.
RE: FMIC - Do I really need to live with no AC fan then?
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 8:02 pm
by jimbo1234567
you cant do a fmic conversion without losing the ac fan, doesnt really matter unless you are sitting in a que of traffic in 40 oC heat in somewhere like spain,turkey or greece etc,..