Fan/Blower noise on 2002 GLE

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12-14-2011, 05:21 AM

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Fan/Blower noise on 2002 GLE

As the weather has gotten colder I'm getting an intermittent humming or growling from the heater. It goes away, especially if you turn the heater off and right back on. What's going on?

12-14-2011, 05:24 AM

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As the weather has gotten colder I'm getting an intermittent humming or growling from the heater. It goes away, especially if you turn the heater off and right back on. What's going on?

Blower motor, pretty easy to get at, just need a phillips, remove glovebox it's right there. Check it for leaves/debris and put a new climate filter in it first, probably need a new motor though.

12-14-2011, 05:34 AM

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thanks, figured it was the motor, but hoping it was something else.

12-14-2011, 05:38 AM

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thanks, figured it was the motor, but hoping it was something else.

I just fixed one for $35 with a junkyard blower.

12-14-2011, 08:47 AM

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I purchased a new TYC blower motor (~$50) from ebay a few years ago and it's still running strong - just another option if you can't find one at the junkyard.