Noisy fan

Post Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:01 pm

My car's ventilation fan has become rather noisy on all speeds, it sounds like a bird's stuck in it. Is there anything I can do without having to strip half the dash down?

Post Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:37 pm

The fan is accessible via the black plate plate in the back of the engine bay.
You might need to cut all of the cable ties holding wires and pipes to it first.
Once you've got this plate off, there are a couple of covers which clip over the fan.

Post Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:49 pm

What then can i spray something like WD40 or it or do I have to replace it?

Post Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:00 pm

See the Zone Wiki:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... nly_on_Max

Post Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:05 pm

Farbbm wrote:What then can i spray something like WD40 or it or do I have to replace it?

WD40/Engine Oil, it might smell a bit afterwards though!

Post Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:27 pm

easy to get it out and give it its first service in 20+ years!

Post Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:17 pm

I would use something like 3-in-1 oil; WD40 only works for 40 days or so, then it will evaporate or dry up and the fan will start squarking again.