Question
I have a VW Jetta 2003 1.8T and every time I turn on the heat/fan it makes a weard squeeking noise but only when it on. The when i turn it of it stops. It also makes it when i have the heat or fan on and i take a turn then it makes a little louder sqeeking noise.
PLEASE HELP
Answer
David: Sounds like you might have one or two problems. A worn heater fan can make a squeeking noise if the bearings in the fan motor are going out. It also could be a fan belt squeeking due to the extra electrical load you are putting on the motor. Determine where the noise is coming from. If it is the fan it will be coming from under the dash on the passenger side. If the noise is from the fan belt, raise the hood and lestin for belt noise. Personal experience on bad heater fans. My dad’s heater fan locked up and didn’t blow the fuse. The electrical wiring over heated and caught his truck on fire and it burnt to the ground. Good luck.
I have a 2002 V6 30V Passat. It developed gear transmission problem.
Initially, the gear shifting was not smooth. Changing to second gear was abrupt and same when shifting to other gears. When vehicle is stopped and restarted, the shifting will be smooth, but as soon as car speed reaces about 40mph the same thing will come back.
However,it has worsen that when car is started it comes with a squeeky noise and when shifted into drive gear does not engage into drive gears, but will engage into reverse gear.
Noise in VW fan might be caused by a fan blade that starts to crack due to exposure to extreme heat. Regular checkup on it is important to ensure that the temperature is normal and that the heat is degenerated out of the engine.