# Noisy Fan **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** impreza, blower-motors, heating, airconditioning, subaru, fans\ **Created:** [February 2, 2010, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noisy-fan/43726 "2010-02-02T20:21:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Harley\_Worthit1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f04885/32.png) [@Harley\_Worthit1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Harley_Worthit1)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noisy-fan/43726/1 "2010-02-02T20:21:22Z")
The heater fan recently made a slight clunk, now it makes a constant rumbling sound that can be felt at higher fan speeds, as well as a slight sound like there’s a wire touching the blades. My mechanic says it’s a tight motor. Motor=$207.63, resistor=$61.44, fan control=$352.92, labor=$200. They figure the fan will soon take down the rest of the components. I’m not sure my comfort is worth $900+! I was hoping that a wire fell on top of the blade, but that’s too optimistic. Does this sound legit? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![87\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/f14d63/32.png) [@87\_Ranger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/87_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noisy-fan/43726/2 "2010-02-02T20:55:28Z")
Ouch, the folks at Subaru are mighty proud of their blower motors, resistors & controls. Did your mechanic say why you need more than just a new blower motor. I dont know about Subarus, but i’ve driven a LOT of miles on various cars-mostly Fords- and never replaced a blower motor. So for one of my Fords a motor from a wrecking yard would be a good bet. ---
**Author:** ![Harley\_Worthit1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f04885/32.png) [@Harley\_Worthit1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Harley_Worthit1)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noisy-fan/43726/3 "2010-02-02T21:03:22Z")
He said the fan “went flat” or something like that (this was too long ago to remember). He said it would burn the other components out eventually. Granted, the switch is a little sticky (WD-40 cures that for months at a time), and he thought that would bring down a new motor. A vicious cycle. Sigh. ---
**Author:** ![87\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/f14d63/32.png) [@87\_Ranger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/87_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noisy-fan/43726/4 "2010-02-02T21:26:10Z")
You’ve heard that old saying “knowledge is power” i’m sure. In this case the knowledge you need will be in a 20 buck Haynes manual. Any auto parts store shoud have it. Read the procedure in the manual for replacing the blower motor & you might decide to get a motor from the wrecking yard & replace it yourself. I’d replace the motor & see how it goes.