Heater fan

[bison]

Hello Folks,
The heater fan on my TL is very noisy, always has been, not screeching or anything, just generally loud. Is this normal?.
Alan.

 

[malcolm]

They are louder than proper cars, but generally the noise is masked to a great extent by other noise (also louder than proper cars) as you are running along.

Have you got a rumble (bearings etc) or is it higher frequency fan blade noise?

 

[bison]

Hi Malcolm,
It's just a general clatter, perhaps the bearing allowing it to touch the casing. I just thought I would ask before delving into it.
Alan.

 

[Cornish4]

I say Malcolm, what's this "proper car" thing? Hi there Alan :smile:

 

[alewis]

I guess you will find what I found, the fan is white plastic and the shroud is black plastic. My fan was some black plastic melted to it from the shroud where it had been touching.

I had tried oiling the bearing but that only lasted a few months. This time I tried greasing it - lasted a bit longer but has started again and slowed the fan down

I guess I should rebuild it properly somehow !