Squeaking blower?

[repenttokyo]

i made a thread on this a couple of weeks ago, it seems replacement motor is the way to go. Far too cold for me to change myself outside now tho, so I have to suffer with it.

[Black 535i]

Located in Lincolnwood on Pratt called Northside Imports at 800-247-2491. Whole new assembly with blower motor and fan cages for $148.00 and I will install this weekend in better 55 F weather rather than today's 8 F cold here in Chicago.

[RSK540iA]

Mine also has its moments. It may be quiet for weeks but sometimes starts on low speeds when the air is dry, getting worse under hard braking. Getting rid of the noise only takes a drop of oil (I had a similar problem on my Peugeot 505GTi), however, getting the blower out seems to be a mission. Once its out you may as well check the bearings/bushes and change the brushes.

[Venus4NU]

I am in the same boat. Mine started out as a squill when the fan was on low - turned on high and it went away. I wasn't up to changing mine as the temps haven't even hit freezing in weeks. Now it only works on settings 3 and 4 and makes the noise all the time. Tomorrow we are expecting high 30's so we are going to tackle it. I likewise found the price to be in the mid $250's. I stopped into O'Reilley's to get some synthetic oil and filter and asked if they carried a motor. YUP, not OEM but at $125 and with the same warranty I am going with it.

My floor vents don't work. Haven't worked since I bought the car. Anyone have any links on what I can do to get them to work? My toes are getting mighty cold in this sub zero weather.

Thanks,

Venus