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Discussion in 'Prime Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Jeremy Snow, Apr 15, 2020.

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    My wifes car is making this noise, does anyone have any ideas?

     
    #1 Jeremy Snow, Apr 15, 2020
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    Bump :(
     
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    when it makes this sound, and how long? is it a prime? under warranty?

    maybe the brake actuator, hvac, or coolant pump
     
    #3 bisco, Apr 17, 2020
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    Does it stop when you turn the HVAC fan off? I'd take the cabin air filter out and have a look.
     
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    My first thought, too. Sounds like a stick got sucked in through the vent openings. They can really pile up there under the hood.
     
    #5 jerrymildred, Apr 17, 2020
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    35k miles, not prime out of warranty. Makes the noise for about a min after turning the car on,but not every time. Gets louder when accelerating.
     
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    check the 12v health
     
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    None of the above, im hoping that someone will just recognise the noise. :(
     
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    what did the 12v peg out at
     
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    To my Untrained ears it sounds like one of the HVAC mode motors is jammed and it's skipping teeth in the small gearbox b/c of the jam. As said above, might be a stick or other foreign matter jammed above the blower motor as thats usually where the recirculate/fresh outside air motor is.
     
    #11 Diemaster, Jul 29, 2020
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