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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 11:56 AM
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A/C, vent, defroster causes loud grinding sound

its not as bad in nuetral or park, or if im on the e-way...


any other time it sux...really loud.

wont do it on heat...but heat doesnt blow either.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 12:55 PM
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Where is the noise coming from?
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 01:03 PM
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under hood....entire front...maybe even in dash...that area...

Whaaaaaommmmmmmm!
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 01:48 PM
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OK....

Start with the basics.

Pop your blower motor out and look at it.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 02:04 PM
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against the fire wall....?

what am ilookin for? debris and broken parts?

drew
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 02:10 PM
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Yup. Right out in the open, on top of everything, in plain sight, easy to get to.

Yeah, pretty much. Spin the motor by hand and make sure its bearings aren't hosed.

Usually the source of a loud grinding noise is easily revealed by visual inspection.
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 01:08 PM
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as of today it stoped blowing alltogether...
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 02:08 PM
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A clue!
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