Xsara Heater Blower Motor Twittering and Squealing

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Xsara Heater Blower Motor Twittering and Squealing

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I'm a fan of Xsara HDi Estates - on my second now, both 2001 and with 100k+ on the clock. However both my Xsaras have suffered from intermittent and sometime continuous twittering and sqealing noises from the heater blower motor. It sounds like a bearing in the motor is dry or worn, or the shaft is 'twirling' in some form of oscillation. Either way, it's becoming increasingly annoying.

Please has anyone figured an easy way of resolving this problem, preferable without having to remove the whole dashboard?

Thanks,

Stuart
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pull the blower motor out & check for debris in the housing. it takes about 2 minutes to remove, drop the carpet panel under glovebox, remove 3 screws & unplug then it just drops out.
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Post by Bartfarst »

Thanks wheeler for the advice. I did as you said (4 screws on mine) then blew the motor out with an air line and lubricated the bearings. The problem is now solved.

See my other posting for what else I did in the same area relating to heat controls and the pollen filter.

Stuart
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