Noisy a/c vent? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 03-17-2017, 11:13 AM

Noticed yesterday how annoying the din coming from the passenger footwell is when I have the A/C on. Doesn't matter where I direct the airflow to, that's where the sound comes from. Is the A/C pump or whatever located behind the dash there? If you ever had a very old TV that would produce this annoying constant tzzzzzzz sound, then you know what this sounds like. It's like white noise. I have to play music, otherwise it's drilling into my brain. Wonder why I never noticed it before. Anyone else have this?

humfrz · 03-17-2017, 11:21 AM

Sounds like a loose vent flap.

I suggest you wiggle things around there to see if you can make it stop.

Bubba says to push on things around there, then when you find what is buzzing, stuff a piece of dry sponge behind the housing that holds the vent.

humfrz

murdoc · 03-17-2017, 11:31 AM

I always assumed it was the blower motor bearings or fan making a noise.

I fixed it with a catback.

humfrz · 03-17-2017, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by murdoc

I always assumed it was the blower motor bearings or fan making a noise.

I fixed it with a catback.

huh!!!!

A turbo would have fixed it even better .......

humfrz

Tcoat · 03-17-2017, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by murdoc

I always assumed it was the blower motor bearings or fan making a noise.

I fixed it with a catback.

I believe it is the fan as well. I also use the catback/overly loud music correction method.

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 03-17-2017, 02:57 PM

Well a catback is on its way so maybe that'll help lol

Ultramaroon · 03-17-2017, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

Noticed yesterday how annoying the din coming from the passenger footwell is when I have the A/C on. Doesn't matter where I direct the airflow to, that's where the sound comes from. Is the A/C pump or whatever located behind the dash there? If you ever had a very old TV that would produce this annoying constant tzzzzzzz sound, then you know what this sounds like. It's like white noise. I have to play music, otherwise it's drilling into my brain. Wonder why I never noticed it before. Anyone else have this?

If it's strictly the A/C then you hear the refrigerant spraying into the evaporator. You should hear it start spraying when the compressor kicks in and then for a few seconds after it cuts out.

The compressor cycles to keep the evaporator from freezing.

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 03-18-2017, 01:30 AM

No this was just the non-A/C mode

Ultramaroon · 03-18-2017, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

No this was just the non-A/C mode

If it's just "ffffffffffffffffffffff....." then it's normal. If it's "zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...." then maybe you have a leaf rubbing on the squirrel cage.

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 03-18-2017, 12:27 PM

It's a zzzzzzz for sure. Like the buzz of electrical equipment

Ultramaroon · 03-18-2017, 01:41 PM

Yeah, the tiniest pine needle or whatever will act like the old playing-card-in-the-spokes trick. Annoying but meh. Sometimes it works itself free. ...sometimes.

Click the readme on my sig. Pick a manual and drill down.

Vehicle Interior > HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING > FRONT BLOWER MOTOR

Easy peezy.

Disclaimer: linked manuals are not mine and could go stale any time. Read it while you can.

Tcoat · 03-18-2017, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

It's a zzzzzzz for sure. Like the buzz of electrical equipment

Does it change with fan speed?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Yeah, the tiniest pine needle or whatever will act like the old playing-card-in-the-spokes trick. Annoying but meh. Sometimes it works itself free. ...sometimes.

Click the readme on my sig. Pick a manual and drill down.

Vehicle Interior > HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING > FRONT BLOWER MOTOR

Easy peezy.

Disclaimer: linked manuals are not mine and could go stale any time. Read it while you can.

Mine has had a slight ticking since day one. Sounds like the fam blades is just off kilter by a hair. I don't even notice it anymore unless I actively listen.

Ultramaroon · 03-19-2017, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Does it change with fan speed?

Mine has had a slight ticking since day one. Sounds like the fam blades is just off kilter by a hair. I don't even notice it anymore unless I actively listen.

On low speed I can hear a slight runout on the commutator. The brushes don't quite squeak but they make a little noise. DGAF. Perfectly ok.

Tcoat · 03-19-2017, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

On low speed I can hear a slight runout on the commutator. The brushes don't quite squeak but they make a little noise. DGAF. Perfectly ok.

That could very well be it. I never worried enough to really pay that much attention.

03-17-2017, 11:13 AM	#1
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