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mudinuri

Active Member

• Sep 2, 2016

• #1

I"ve tried looking for previous threads but can find nothing resembling my problem.
When turning on the Windscreen Heater blower to clear any condensation etc, if I turn the dial to a fast speed it makes one hell of a noise. Sounds like a stone shaking around in an empty tin can.
As the winter is not too far away I really need to get it sorted. Any ideas?
Cheers

 

ER1C

Well-Known Member

• Sep 2, 2016

• #2

Option 1 : open it up and remove stone.
Option 2 : Flip Freelander over and try and shake it free through the heater ducting.

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Sep 2, 2016

• #3

There might not be anything wrong with it. It's not uncommon for the booster fan to vibrate on full speed. The balancing of the impeller is basic at best.
I balanced the booster fan impeller of my MG ZS myself because vibration at full speed.

 

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4Bee4Bee

Well-Known Member

• Sep 2, 2016

• #4

Isn't it a remove the whole dash board job to get at the heater blower though? Mine is making annoying squeak occasionally, but at the moment I can't be bothered to dismantle all that is necessary to get to the damn thing. Jim

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Sep 2, 2016

• #5

4Bee4Bee said:

Isn't it a remove the whole dash board job to get at the heater blower though? Mine is making annoying squeak occasionally, but at the moment I can't be bothered to dismantle all that is necessary to get to the damn thing. Jim

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It should just be possible to remove the blower motor assembly from under the dash, but not tried in the Freelander. Most cars allow motor removal without a total strip down. The ZS takes 10 minutes to remove the blower motor, which is why I balanced mine correctly.

 

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4Bee4Bee

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• Sep 2, 2016

• #6

Thanks, I will investigate!

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Sep 2, 2016

• #7

4Bee4Bee said:

Thanks, I will investigate!

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I'm sure it is easy removed.
Mine vibrates on full speed. However I never need to use a higher speed then 3, due to the heated front screen.

 

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4Bee4Bee

Well-Known Member

• Sep 2, 2016

• #8

I think you are dead right. Looking at the Rave pics, the blower is accessible from the drivers side.

I think I must have been thinking about the heater matrix removal - which does look like fun.


Hopefully it will be straightforward to take out and give a clean to get rid of the irritating noise.

Hopefully the OP can sort their noise out too!

Jim

 

Skinny Mike

Well-Known Member

• Sep 2, 2016

• #9

My memory is fuzzy on this, but iirc, next to the clutch pedal, if you have one, look to the left, you will see the bottom of the heater blower assembly.
You can access the motor by removing some screws on that side. It's a tight squeeze, better if you have an automatic (no clutch pedal). Be prepared to disjoint you arms.
Mike

 

Skinny Mike

Well-Known Member

• Sep 2, 2016

• #10

4Bee4Bee said:

I think you are dead right. Looking at the Rave pics, the blower is accessible from the drivers side.

I think I must have been thinking about the heater matrix removal - which does look like fun.


Hopefully it will be straightforward to take out and give a clean to get rid of the irritating noise.

Hopefully the OP can sort their noise out too!

Jim

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Beat me to it!!
Yes the heater matrix requires a full dash disassemble. And a lot of plasters for your fingers afterwards
Mike

 

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4Bee4Bee

Well-Known Member

• Sep 2, 2016

• #11

Thanks Mike.

 

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mudinuri

Active Member

• Sep 2, 2016

• #12

Sounds like I"m not the only one with a noisey blower. Will have look at it when the rain stops.
Thanks all.