[s-cars] Re: squeaky hamster wheel in dash

[William Noland]

Sounds like a case of squeaky climate control fan. This is a small fan
that draws inside air through the tiny vent in the middle of the dash to
the climate control unit, so that it can measure and regulate the
cockpit temperature. You might try placing a spare finger over the vent
next time it happens and see if the sound level varies. If you search
the archives, I believe you can find details on replacing the unit. In
my case, the hamster finally got over whatever was (occasionally) ailing
him and the fan has been quiet for quite some time. Believe others
experienced the same pattern.

Makes me wonder if some small bit of dirt or moisture gets through the
vent into the fan and starts it a-squeaking. Said dirt/moisture
eventually goes away and all is quiet again? You might want to adopt a
wait-and-see attitude on this one.

Bill Noland
enjoying the peace and quiet

>It comes and goes, but my car has developed an occasional squeak/squeal that
>sounds as if it is coming from behind the climate control head/radio area if
>the dash.  Best described as the sound a squeaky hamster exercise wheel
>would make.  (Unlike Paul K=92s TR3, I=92m fairly sure no rodents reside in=
> my
>vehicle.)  Everything seems to be fully operational.  First noticed this
>three weeks ago on a long trip, when it was fairly persistent, but haven=92t
>heard it except for a few seconds at a time intermittently in the last week.
>Any ideas what this is?  Blower motor bearings going bad?  Source for new?
>Approximate tithe to Audi Gods?
>