Blower motor noise. 2000 Maxima SE Auto 189k
When cold and heat is on the blower motor seems to make some noise on speed 1, 2 & 3. 4 seems fine. The blower works on all speeds. I can turn it to off then 1 or 2 a few times and it goes away. Bumps in the road can make it go off.
I pulled the blower out and clean it – leaves and found out that I never had a cabin filters in the car. Put the blower back in and it still made the noise.
Pull it out again and just hold the blower in my hand & moved it around. The blower ran fine, no noise at any speed. ??
There is some play if pull on the blower wheel. I did try to remove the wheel it will on come off. Tried turning the wheel it spins, seems to spin slow, some noise. I don't know what to expect never saw a new one.
Any thoughts on what’s wrong ?? Should I just replace the blower motor ?

THANKS

 

mine was the same way, i bought a replacement for like $40 on amazon. no problems since

re: the filter, i think some of the early 5gens were put together without the filter. i found the same thing when i was first investigating the blower. vacuumed all the leaves and crap out but didn't solve the noise. i added a filter the same time i replaced the motor.

 

^^^ I second.

 

Thanks for your advice. Just ordered the parts.

 

Thanks

 

replace the blower motor and cabin air filters.

follow this tutorial if you need help

 

Link...
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^^ +1 !
Yes, ENOUGH !!!!!

 

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