Increased Fan Noise - 3SGE

[BlakJak]

Guys,

Have noticed my Caldina is a lot noiser at Idle now than it used to be.
Seems to be mainly fan noises - tied to the electric fan i'm guessing, though the A/C is pretty damn noisy as well when I have chance to observe it.

Its not noticable in the cab, but it is if you're standing outside the vehicle.

Anything I should be looking for as a possible problem developing?? No negative performance or anything like that noticed, and the car isnt running hot or anything like that. Performed flawlessly on a blat to Napier and Back over the weekend... however noises worry me

Cheers
BJ

[Akane]

You mean it's always on so it's noisey or is it noisey when it's on?

It is getting warmer these days I wouldn't be suprised it's on more.
If the fan's noisey it might be bearings in the fan, you MIGHT have to replace the fan itself.

[BlakJak]

Noisy when the fan is on. And the noise isn't as regular as i'd have expected.

If i had to guess i'd have said bearings too - but thatd be a pure guess. Do they fail often? Is it an expensive fix?

[sergei]

Bearings are somewhere in the region $2-10, although they might be sleeve type. Don't bother just get a second hand one, as some the motors might be sealed, if you going to pull it apart it might to pay to change the brushes and polish contacts.

[Akane]

He earns like 150k a year, I don't think he'll pull the motor apart to replace a bushing just to save $50

Get a new fan IMO.

[BlakJak]

Talking about me?

Divide by 3 my friend... I work in public service, thats not where you work if you want money... !