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[mars red mike]

Whenever I turn the heater blower on, I get this god-awful squealing noise from the motor. It still works perfectly but the noise is a tad distracting to say the least. Obviously its a rotating part of the blower thats causing the noise but has anyone got any idea as to which part, and what best to lubricate it with.

ta in advance

Mike

[Dan]

It's probably got something stuck in it.

[mars red mike]

Funny thing is, when I was originally putting the car back together I stripped the heater down and cleaned it out due to it making this noise. There was nothing in there from what I could see and I couldnt get the motor to make the noise when testing it on the bench. It has come and gone since then but now it is back with a real vengance. Ill have to have a more thorough look maybe I missed something last time.

[Jacko-lah]

It's probably got something stuck in it.

I took mine apart today and there was lots of little stones inside. Sprayed Carb cleaner on the bearings and Commutator, wiped up the excess, and I now have a working and quiet(ish) fan.

Budget 2 hours and BACK ache.

[Cerberus]

Mine makes this noise.

After a while the squealing goes away, still a loud fan by todays standards.


I put it down to the type of bearing in the fan, and the fact that its an old heater.

The fan probably needs lubricating.

Edited by Cerberus, 24 October 2010 - 07:54 AM.