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New Fan Noise Today

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by mbarlow, Oct 16, 2008.

  1. mbarlow

    mbarlow Junior Member

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    I turned on the fan today and it sounded like a leaf may have worked its way through the filter to the fan housing. The noise decreases as the fan speed increases and is noticably louder on the low setting. It goes away completely when the fan is turned off. It sounds as if it is coming from the passenger footwell. Any suggestions on how to get to the housing to check this out? The noise is distracting in my quiet ride. Thank you for your help.
     
    #1 mbarlow, Oct 16, 2008
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    Follow the filter-cleaning steps to remove the lower glovebox
    and pull the filter tray out, and then you can see in to the
    squirrel-cage fan through the slot and probably be able to pick
    whatever it is out of there.
    .
    _H*
     
    #2 hobbit, Oct 16, 2008
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    Thanks Hobbit! I have a project in the morning thanks to your direction.
     
    #3 mbarlow, Oct 17, 2008
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