Blower motor making funny noise
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Burning Brakes
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From: Norwich CT
Blower motor making funny noise
Hey guys I am starting to think about getting my car ready for spring. When I put it away last fall the blower motor started making a funny noise. Almost like it was scraping on something but it only does it one the 2 fastest speeds.
Any clue why it's doing that? Or even where I should look for the blower motor? Car is not at my house so I can't look might now.
Anyone ever have this issue before?
Thanks
Any clue why it's doing that? Or even where I should look for the blower motor? Car is not at my house so I can't look might now.
Anyone ever have this issue before?
Thanks
Drifting
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From: Bahama North Carolina
Hey guys I am starting to think about getting my car ready for spring. When I put it away last fall the blower motor started making a funny noise. Almost like it was scraping on something but it only does it one the 2 fastest speeds.
Any clue why it's doing that? Or even where I should look for the blower motor? Car is not at my house so I can't look might now.
Anyone ever have this issue before?
Thanks
Any clue why it's doing that? Or even where I should look for the blower motor? Car is not at my house so I can't look might now.
Anyone ever have this issue before?
Thanks
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It's kinda funny I just put a NEW fan in my 1969 Chevelle and the fan looks exactly like the one in the C5....whoever designed that fan must have been brilliant. Surprised they haven't found a way to improve it for 46 years.
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I replaced mine in a GM truck and they look identical and just for kicks I dissasembled mine and lubed the brng. area and put it back together and hooked it up to a battery and it ran fine. U can get a replacement at any parts store, fairly cheap.
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So, your obviously NOT talking to a rocket scientist
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"Squirrel cage" blower wheel design has been around for a very very long time, and not just in cars/trucks. Homes and offices use the same design as well. The blowers designed for use in cars especially, are supposed to be quiet, and when they make discernible/abnormal (or what some people call "funny") sounds, it's a sign..........
On another non related note.. I like your new avatar! Can't wait!
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So, were not talking leaf blower... and what they are calling "funny" isn't funny at all... Now if he had said "squirrel cage" I would have thought, you have a very serious problem if you need a "squirrel cage" in your car. But, it's sorta ironic...he may very well indeed need a "squirrel cage" or least need to clean it's cage.
On another non related note.. I like your new avatar! Can't wait!
On another non related note.. I like your new avatar! Can't wait!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Norwich CT
Hey guys thanks for the info. I pulled out the motor yesterday and there was all kinds of leaves, bugs and a 3 inch long section of rubber seal in there. Cleaned it out and it's perfect again.
Thanks
Thanks
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The car was idle for a few weeks. It was winter and I cranked it up to move it. The HVAC Fan was set to high as it was winter...
The entire dash shook as the engine cranked right up and a brown haze cam out of the center vents.
At first I thought I blew the engine when the entire dash was vibrating
The brown haze gave it away. Yes it smelled,,, like a hamsrer cage. SOB!
It all cleaned up pretty easy. I got the bastard though!!!
The entire dash shook as the engine cranked right up and a brown haze cam out of the center vents.
At first I thought I blew the engine when the entire dash was vibrating
The brown haze gave it away. Yes it smelled,,, like a hamsrer cage. SOB!
It all cleaned up pretty easy. I got the bastard though!!!
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The car was idle for a few weeks. It was winter and I cranked it up to move it. The HVAC Fan was set to high as it was winter...
The entire dash shook as the engine cranked right up and a brown haze cam out of the center vents.
At first I thought I blew the engine when the entire dash was vibrating
The brown haze gave it away. Yes it smelled,,, like a hamsrer cage. SOB!
It all cleaned up pretty easy. I got the bastard though!!!
The entire dash shook as the engine cranked right up and a brown haze cam out of the center vents.
At first I thought I blew the engine when the entire dash was vibrating
The brown haze gave it away. Yes it smelled,,, like a hamsrer cage. SOB!
It all cleaned up pretty easy. I got the bastard though!!!