[V8] Climate Control Grinding/Machine Gun/Bearings???

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

Be sure to positively ID the noise. This sounds like it may be the "aspirator" 
fan which is located under the crash pad. They can really squeal. It is also 
possible to oil this motor but you have to remove the crash pad. DO NOT spray 
oil down the little vent hole on the dash. You will just make a big mess and 
not solve the problem.

If it is the main blower motor, many have had success by squirting oil into the 
motor vent hole but keep in mind that you will get to smell this oil when the 
A/C is on. That may not be pleasant.

Dave

Quoting "Campozano, Robert" <RCAMPOZANO at mgmmirage.net>:

> Thanks for the help everyone.  How long should this take to do?  I have
> my lunch bring soon and I was going to try to do it then...is 1 hour
> enough time??? And is using just WD40 good enough or should I use the
> "electro-wash" mentioned in the archive info that Ed suggested???
> Thanks again,
> Zay
> 
> Zay Campozano | Computer Engineer | MGM MIRAGE(tm)
> Tel:  702-891-7626 | rcampozano at MGMMirage.net
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hoffman Anthony J A1C 552 CMS/MXMVC
> [mailto:Anthony.Hoffman at tinker.af.mil] 
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 9:02 AM
> To: Campozano, Robert
> Cc: 'V8 at audifans.com'
> Subject: RE: [V8] Climate Control Grinding/Machine Gun/Bearings???
> 
> Sounds like my V8 from about two months ago. I replaced the fan, which
> is
> pretty easy to do(with a helper). However, if you wanted to spray WD-40,
> heres what you would do.
> 1. Take off the wipers(13 mm).
> 2. Take off the rubber gasket on the front of the plastic cover for the
> cowling(between the engine and the windshield.
> 3. Take the plastic cowling cover off.
> 4. Look down in the cowling and see the heater assy in the center. On
> the
> drivers side of it is the motor. There will be a few wires and an A/C
> hose
> covering it a little.
> 5. There is a rubber plug about 2 inches from the drivers side end of
> the
> motor, on the plastic blower housing. 
> 6. Take that out, and spray the WD in there.  
> 7. Reassemble it: plug,plastic cover, rubber gasket, wipers.
> 
> You may also have to pull the A/C line up- it has a clamp with a 10 mm
> nut
> right by the master cylinder where it goes through the cowl.
> Tony Hoffman
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Campozano, Robert [mailto:RCAMPOZANO at mgmmirage.net] 
> Sent: 24-Mar-2004 10:27 AM
> To: V8 List (E-mail)
> Subject: [V8] Climate Control Grinding/Machine Gun/Bearings???
> 
> 
> I apologize if I am rehashing something that may have already been
> discussed
> or is in the archives.  This morning, my climate control (A/C) started
> making a grinding/rubbing noise.  It sounds like something spinning and
> bearings binding...I live in Las Vegas and *YOU CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT A/C
> HERE!!!*  Please help.  I know there was some kind of instruction on
> spraying WD40 somewhere but if someone could give me some really good
> detail
> on what to do I would really appreciate it.  I am not mechanically
> inclined
> (but the heart is willing) so please keep that in mind.  Thanks for any
> help
> in this matter.
> 
> Take care,
> 
> Zay
> 
> 1990 3.6L V8 Auto
> 
>  
> 
> Zay Campozano | Computer Engineer | MGM MIRAGE(tm)
> 
> Tel:  702-891-7626 | rcampozano at MGMMirage.net
> 
>  
> 
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