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Evening all, Gozzy from Norfolk here in need of your collective wisdom!
I have a 2012 Accord Ex auto Diesel with 55k on the clock which has suddenly developed a problem with the heating fan. Lovely timing in this cold and wet weather spell!
I was driving home tonight and when the traffic slowed, the heating fan started making a squealing noise followed by a noise I can only describe as being like a hairdryer crossed with a jet engine. I’ve tried turning it off and on and trying various settings, all with the same result.
When the fan is winding up the noise increases and the air pressure coming out is a lot lower than normal. There was also a slight burning smell, but that could have been the heater setting (was on max).
Has anyone experienced a failure of their heating fan or the motor that powers it? Any idea of a ball park figure of replacing these? Is it a dealer job or are the parts accessible to a novice armed with a Halfords toolkit and You Tube? Any help or suggestions greatly appreciated.
An unrelated issue, but I’ll also need a couple of front suspension bushes replacing soon. Any idea of the cost I should expect to pay at a garage for this?
Thanking you in advance.
I have a 2012 Accord Ex auto Diesel with 55k on the clock which has suddenly developed a problem with the heating fan. Lovely timing in this cold and wet weather spell!
I was driving home tonight and when the traffic slowed, the heating fan started making a squealing noise followed by a noise I can only describe as being like a hairdryer crossed with a jet engine. I’ve tried turning it off and on and trying various settings, all with the same result.
When the fan is winding up the noise increases and the air pressure coming out is a lot lower than normal. There was also a slight burning smell, but that could have been the heater setting (was on max).
Has anyone experienced a failure of their heating fan or the motor that powers it? Any idea of a ball park figure of replacing these? Is it a dealer job or are the parts accessible to a novice armed with a Halfords toolkit and You Tube? Any help or suggestions greatly appreciated.
An unrelated issue, but I’ll also need a couple of front suspension bushes replacing soon. Any idea of the cost I should expect to pay at a garage for this?
Thanking you in advance.