Noise from HVAC blower

[Zeppo]

Hi,
My son's '95 Subaru Legacy (130K mi.) sedan has an intermittent cricket-like
noise when the blower motor is running for heat or AC.

I'm assuming the blower needs to be replaced. Is this a huge job or
something accessible enough for an arthritic 55 year old dad with reasonable
mechanic skills to do.

Thanks,
Jon

 

[JohnO]

I'm assuming the blower needs to be replaced. Is this a huge job or

something accessible enough for an arthritic 55 year old dad with
reasonable mechanic skills to do.

If it's anything like the '99, it's an easy enough job. It's been a while
for me to recall all the details, but you remove the glove compartment door
and some other stuff over there. I got it out and in with no help, IIRC.
Maybe I saw the instrux on a website, I don't remember.

My fan sucked up a candy wrapper and sounded like a kid's bike with a
baseball card on the spokes.

-John O

 

[Zeppo]

If it's anything like the '99, it's an easy enough job. It's been a while
for me to recall all the details, but you remove the glove compartment
door and some other stuff over there. I got it out and in with no help,
IIRC. Maybe I saw the instrux on a website, I don't remember.

My fan sucked up a candy wrapper and sounded like a kid's bike with a
baseball card on the spokes.

-John O

Thanks John. I need to break down and get the service manual.

Geez, remember how much trouble we went through to get that sound just right
on our bikes?

Jon

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

Thanks John. I need to break down and get the service manual.

Geez, remember how much trouble we went through to get that sound just right
on our bikes?

Jon

There MAY be some help for you at www.cars101.com . Look for a section
on cabin air filter replacement. It will show how to access the HVAC
area of a few recent model years. Even if your car is not eqipped -
likely some steps/components will be similar.

Carl

 

[AS]

Hmmm, 95? Noise? Reminds me of the leaf that got stuck in the blower
housing and made all sorts of weird noises, depending on the speed and
the leaf position. You may not need to replace the blower, just clean
the housing if you see any debris there.

 

[Zeppo]

Hmmm, 95? Noise? Reminds me of the leaf that got stuck in the blower
housing and made all sorts of weird noises, depending on the speed and the
leaf position. You may not need to replace the blower, just clean the
housing if you see any debris there.

Thanks, will do.

Jon

 

[Guest]

Thanks, will do.

Jon

Maybe turn the system on low to get the vents open, masking tape all
the outlets but one, and hit the last vent with a leaf blower?

Dave