Noise Diagnosis - Blower Motor

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Sunfire and 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Step	Action	Yes	No
DEFINITION: Noise originating from the blower motor.
1	Were you sent here from the Symptoms or another diagnostic table?	Go to Step 2	Go to Symptoms - HVAC Systems - Manual in HVAC Systems-Manual
2	Inspect the air inlet grille for debris. Is debris present?	Go to Step 8	Go to Step 3
3	Sit inside the vehicle. Close the vehicle doors and windows. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF. Cycle the blower motor through all of the speeds and modes in order to determine where and when the noise occurs. Is a noise evident during the blower operation?	Go to Step 4	Go to Step 11
4	Inspect for excessive vibration at each blower motor speed by feeling the blower case. Is excess vibration present?	Go to Step 6	Go to Step 5
5	Listen to the blower motor at each speed. Does the motor make a squeaking or a chirping noise?	Go to Step 9	Go to Step 11
6	Remove the blower motor. Refer to Blower Motor Replacement . Inspect the blower motor for deposits of foreign material. Did you find any foreign material on the blower motor?	Go to Step 8	Go to Step 7
7	Inspect the blower motor for the following conditions: Cracked blades A loose impeller retainer Improper impeller alignment Did you find any of these conditions?	Go to Step 9	Go to Step 10
8	Remove the foreign material. Is the action complete?	Go to Step 11	-
9	Replace the blower motor. Refer to Blower Motor Replacement . Is the replacement complete?	Go to Step 11	-
10	Install the blower motor. Refer to Blower Motor Replacement . Is the action complete?	Go to Step 11	-
11	Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you find and correct the condition?	System OK	Go to Step 2