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Radiator Fan Noise with a/c on

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Old 12-31-10 | 08:07 AM
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Default Radiator Fan Noise with a/c on

Im hearing a noise from the radiator fan when the AC is on. However if the fan comes on the cool the engine Im not hearing the noise. Any ideas?
Old 01-02-11 | 10:24 AM
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one of the fan comes on when you use the a/c
Old 01-02-11 | 08:06 PM
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Both fans are on when the a/c is running. Thats when Im hearing the scrubbing/rattling sound. Im starting to think its the fan motor. The sounds usually goes away if I accelerate and comes back when Im stopping or idle.
Old 05-18-11 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mroctober7
Both fans are on when the a/c is running. Thats when Im hearing the scrubbing/rattling sound. Im starting to think its the fan motor. The sounds usually goes away if I accelerate and comes back when Im stopping or idle.
I'm bringing this back up...I'm experiencing the same on my LS4 ('98)...I hear the noise coming from the vent..goes away when I accelerate/ noise comes back when stop. Weird part...i parked the car noise goes away..put it on drive (not yet moving) noise comes back...any ideas where I should look?
Old 05-19-11 | 10:43 AM
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anyone? trying to see if it is the fan clutch or the fan bearing bracket....hoping that it is just the fan clutch as it is easy to change
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