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Old Aug 29, 2022 | 07:05 PM
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Video in post. Just started yesterday. When my AC is on, ONLY when I turn left it makes this squealing kind of noise. It appears to be coming from the vents, but I'm not positive. If I turn the ac off mid-squeal, it stops immediately. But it only happens when AC is on & turning left. Wtf?

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Old Aug 29, 2022 | 07:22 PM
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My quick guess is that your fan is the problem. When you turn left, the fan may shift or flex and the blades could be hitting the housing. I'd drop the kick panel on the passenger side and get a friend to either drive or listen and see if it your fan. Good news is that if your fan is FUBAR it is a super easy fix. You may get away with loosing the nuts and repositioning the fan.
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Old Aug 29, 2022 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by billschroeder5842
My quick guess is that your fan is the problem. When you turn left, the fan may shift or flex and the blades could be hitting the housing. I'd drop the kick panel on the passenger side and get a friend to either drive or listen and see if it your fan. Good news is that if your fan is FUBAR it is a super easy fix. You may get away with loosing the nuts and repositioning the fan.
Are you talking about the fan in the blower motor?
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If that were the case just leave the fan on high and test. I’m guessing a belt.
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Does it do it in driveway or in parking lot while just turning steering wheel left with ac on?

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Originally Posted by 1999corvettels1
Does it do it in driveway or in parking lot while just turning steering wheel left with ac on?
no. only when moving
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