R50/53 R53 Loud Fan Noise
#1
R53 Loud Fan Noise
Hi Everyone!
I'm having a weird fan noise when I engage the A/C. It comes on shortly after the engagement and turns off after the A/C is turned off. I tried to listen to the power steering fan and I'm uncertain of whether or not it's coming from there. It sounds loudest behind the radiator.
Here is a video I found that shows the same noise (starts the noise at around 11 seconds):
I've seen people say that it is the power steering fan (which I am pretty sure it is coming from up higher in the engine bay) or some A/C compressor fan. Hoping someone here could guide me through some of the diagnostics of this problem.
Thanks!
I'm having a weird fan noise when I engage the A/C. It comes on shortly after the engagement and turns off after the A/C is turned off. I tried to listen to the power steering fan and I'm uncertain of whether or not it's coming from there. It sounds loudest behind the radiator.
Here is a video I found that shows the same noise (starts the noise at around 11 seconds):
I've seen people say that it is the power steering fan (which I am pretty sure it is coming from up higher in the engine bay) or some A/C compressor fan. Hoping someone here could guide me through some of the diagnostics of this problem.
Thanks!
#2
That does sound to me like the power steering fan. Depending on your driving and ambient temps, this may or may not be an issue.
I ran into a problem with my fan coming on frequently last summer after even just moderate driving, but especially after stop-and-go city driving. It ended up that I had a failed thermostat housing -- a common failing apparently. I had the thermostat replaced and so far the situation seems to be resolved.
I ran into a problem with my fan coming on frequently last summer after even just moderate driving, but especially after stop-and-go city driving. It ended up that I had a failed thermostat housing -- a common failing apparently. I had the thermostat replaced and so far the situation seems to be resolved.
#4
I agree, it's definitely your radiator cooling fan on high speed. I had the same issue with my fan not working on low speed, but worked on high.