Help Fast! Aspirator Fan!

[LeftLane]

Hi everyone:

After following the FAQ and previous posts, I have disassembled my center console to get at the aspirator fan, which has been buzzing and didn't respond to either compressed air or vacuum. I have taken apart the assembly, cleaned every piece, and reassembled.

For some reason, the buzzing sound only is present when the fan assembly is right side up. If I hold the entire part upside down or sideways, it is silent. There is no more dirt or dust, and nothing looks out of round. I have pressed on the fan blades to see if they are bendable (which they aren't - I'm afraid I'll break them).

Since the part is a special order and lists for $301, does anyone have any quick suggestions? My car is in pieces in the garage, and since I generally stink at anything remotely mechanical, I was hoping I could complete this myself and have something to be proud of for a change. Maybe the part is just worn out - I have a 95 with 52k miles....but it doesn't seem like a part under a ton of stress.

Any help will be much appreciated!

Todd

 

[MarkB]

I am not sure whether this is valid here; but, in the past, when I have been working on thingies with electrical motors, those symproms are a sign of worn bearings in the motor. The bearings have been worn in such a way as to allow the rotor to impact/rub against the stator.

 

[SCS2k]

See my reply to your other thread here:

http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=26178

 

[LeftLane]

Thanks for the replies - I managed to get everything back together and so far no noise - if it starts up again I might just remove the dang fan and not worry about it.

Thanks!

Todd