Blower motor vibration and noise 2003 Dodge Ram 1500

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[@odellwood2711]

Literally first person in 30 videos I've watched where the person actually let you hear sound thank u I'm subscribing

[@petere4315]

Yup. Fixed it just as you demonstrated. It was that easy and blower is now quiet (plastic parts). Thanx.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Glad it has simple enough. Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe

[@SaltyJim]

You are a dam genius! Followed your instructions on my '14 Ram. Found a piece of plastic also.My fault. When I installed the cabin air filter, a small piece must have fallen down into the squirrel cage. 10 minute fix. THANK YOU!!

[@matthewnoland5328]

Excellent video! You covered any and all questions I had before I watched it

[@averagegirl57]

Yay this I fixed it myself! Just a piece of plastic in mine glad there were no rodents! Thanks for posting

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Yeah.....glad no small rodents either lol. Appreciate you watching and thanks for the comment. Subscribe and check out my other vids as well when you get time.

[@nelsonbullard9527]

Thank you so much! I have dreaded repairing this for years. Just did mine today. It would really groan when the fan was turned on high. It had a 3/4” molded piece of rubber causing it to run out of balance. Thanks again man you are an example of a true American craftsman/technician/mechanic!

[@teaberrywmn]

Thank you for letting us hear what the problem sounds like.

[@PrathamKamath1984]

U got awesome knowledge about cars buddy. Thanks for making a precise video explaining how to fix the issue. I am subscribing to your channel now.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Pratham Kamath Greatly appreciate the feedback of the video. Thanks for having subscribed as well!

[@chrisescudero3772]

i have a 2009 chevy colorado and had the vibration in the blower motor. Thank you for the video it was right on and easy to do. Tks again.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Thanks Chris for the feedback. As you see....doesnt matter the brand, make, or model. Make sure to subscribe and keep watching!

[@maxmopardyar6039]

Chris Escudero m

[@swanner12]

thanks for the video, i took mine off and it was full of crap.. now it blows just like new.... thanks again....I love KZbin....... and the people that take the time to post this stuff..... Thanks MotorCity Mechanic... You Rock..

[@MotorCityMechanic]

+swanner12 Thank you for finding and for watching these videos. KZbin wouldn't be what it is without the viewers like you. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Don't forget to subscribe

[@raulescobar3881]

Excellent video! Very helpful, thank you!

[@miguelsalami]

Mine was completely full of house insulation! Works great now Thanks!

[@dirtywhiteboy40219]

Great video. SUPER glad it’s easy to get to!👍🏻

[@JohnnysTrainVideos]

Thanks you, thanks you. Today I watch your video and take my blower motors out. It had a lot of gunk build up on it. Cleaned the fan up and put it all back together. Fixed it.......................... Thanks for sharing your video.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Glad to hear that it helped.i want to say thanks as well for you finding and watching the video. Make sure to subscribe and check out the rest of the videos I have

[@panzerwaffen2873]

man thankssss a lottt you have saved a lot of money to people in my 97 corvette the blower doesnt vibrate but it doesnt blow air as it has to be besides it makes a crazy noise when i set the blower in max thanks one more time for this video

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Your welcome and thanks for watching

[@stevenzawalick49]

Nice. Good video. I have the same problem with a 1995 van. I'll be going in from the front as they say.

[@michaelsmith7821]

Very informative and helpful thank you.

[@johnporter352]

Thx buddy, I had leaves & a piece of plastic in mine, blows great now

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Its surprising what you find from time to time. Luckily nothing alive or dead lol. Thanks for watching John and make sure to subscribe,

[@albsik]

Great video thank you!! 🙌

[@dustinmclain69]

Thanks brotha!!! I just fixed mine. So glad it wasn't the compressor or something lol

[@johnhoyle7516]

Great video!! I have had mice in my truck and now keep rat poison under my seats. I have the noise and am removing the blower today, I'm also going to replace the blower motor resistor. Great Video!!

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Thanks John.....some people have had luck with soap.....bar soap that is. I think Irish Spring is the one if I remember correctly. Thanks for commenting and make sure to subscribe.

[@kylemacarthur3177]

Great video... totally confident I can do this.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

+Kyle MacArthur Thanks Kyle. You shouldn't have any issues......unless something made a home up in there so watch out.

[@josemena7644]

Thank You so much, David🙏🏼. Any idea what causes passenger side to have/blow more heat, and driver side to blow cold air? …about a 10 degrees in difference… Thanks in advance.

[@christ1stjessicaramirez133]

Thank You!

[@bigluke839]

i was having this same problem so thanks to you i was able to take mine apart and there were leaves and a peice of my dash got stuck in between it

[@jtrep6881]

Thank you

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Your welcome and thank you for the comment. Make sure to subscribe

[@Justthemow]

MotorCity Mechanic is there a way to upgrade the blower motor for better air flow I know that the flow/ ac are tuned together but my ac is broke so I’d just like a stronger fan

[@n.elliott9122]

Ever experienced vibration from a condenser fan? Same vehicle, 3rd gen ram. Thanks.

[@timothyohliger5888]

awesome vid! Pretty sure I have a mouse building a house also. I let my truck sit for about month without touching it. The weather is getting colder (Nov-Dec) and I noticed an identical noise as to what you've recorded. Also I can smell urine, wonderful. I can't see how a mouse is getting in though. All my trims and leaf guards are tight, no holes and not a rusted out truck. 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. I'm assuming the fresh air intake is in/near the wiper assembly and rain tray ? Any way, great vid. Enjoy the Holidays!

[@MotorCityMechanic]

A mouse will always find a away lol. I agree it most likely is thru the outside air inlet. Just be prepared for anything when you remove it. Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@benniedonald]

The upper dash is broken out on my 98 dodge ram. Is it likely that is down inside the cage? It only vibrates and makes noise on high. Is that common as well?

[@jafo1418]

I have the exact same noise on my 2002 Dodge and getting ready to remove it. Do you recommend disconnecting the battery before removing the blower? Thank you for the video.

[@tedstandish6348]

Thanks for the video.Had a massive vibration on 5 or above fan setting on my 2011 GMC Terrain although it worked vibration on higher speeds was horrendous. Through your video plus one that deal specifically to my vehicle, turns out I had a huge acorn in the blower wheel , glad it wasn't a rodent.One question I do have you all make it seem there is a lot of room to work in this area I found it extremely tight and hard to work in and reach the screws/bolts. Did you all lift the vehicle to perform the removal and cleaning or something else?

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Our blower motors are located under the dash and no lift needed....just need to get on your knees or lay in the floor board a bit to reach everything. Glad to see if was something simple. Thanks for the comment and for watching. Make sure to subscribe

[@tpt213]

thanks

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Your welcome! Make sure to subscribe

[@jefffromjersey52]

After 10 years trouble free mine started vibrating like crazy.. I have a bad feeling a Mouse made a nest in there.... thanks for this video , will check and post results ..

[@adamhernandezbigsoda6766]

I will be taking my blower motor out tomorrow man. I've been researching this issue. I just picked up this 2003 ram and it has this problem.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Good chance it may have a similar cause. Take your time and you should do okay. Let me know what you find. Thanks for watching and dont forget to subscribe

[@adamhernandezbigsoda6766]

MotorCity Mechanic I got it out and it was full of debris. there was a piece of the blower that was broken off inside it also. I might have to take it into the shop

[@MotorCityMechanic]

If you have it out and its broke.....you can order/purchase a replacement blower motor and install it yourself without having to visit a repair shop. I believe you can handle this with no worries. Thanks for the update

[@nerre27]

Why my doge ram 1500 don't blow up in the morning time when is cold!!!!!! Around 12 in 40 45 is working really good... can u help me please...... thank you

[@gtp1500]

I never knew their were openings big enough for a mouse to get into the system. I've got a Chevy that sits most of the time, I've seen some evidence of a mouse, turned blower on and vibrated terrible... was thinking mud dauber until now!!!

[@MotorCityMechanic]

+jeremy ballard I assume they got in thru the fresh outside vent/recirc housing. Other wise it doesn't take much of a hole for them to get in.

[@san379]

i made the same vid in my ram.. plus i ripped out the blend door up there ..it was cracked n broken

[@josemena7644]

Thank you, David. Any idea why the passenger side blows hotter air and the driver side blows about a 10° colder air? Thank you in advance

[@markranne1704]

That's a blend door issue.

[@kylephillips3584]

What about noise and no heat replaced thermostat fan clutch water pump and it's still blowing cold

[@austinharper9787]

Dodge ram 1500 03 that's me thanks Dave

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Your welcome....hopefully nothing is alive in yours lol. Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe

[@shawnsizemore19]

i have a 2002 dodge ram that blower done same way except the noise would quit on its own, then start again at diff time..it was doing it and finally just shut off...think blower moter burned out??..also fan knob only worked o high same way..sometimes it worked on all speeds, sometimes just high..would that be resistor?

[@MotorCityMechanic]

There is a chance that the blower motor and blower motor resistor may have gone bad. It will require checking the blower motor to see if 12 volts and ground is present. The most common cause of a blower motor resistor going bad is a blower motor going bad and drawing too much current. Make sure to look at the connectors at both items to see if there is no damage. Thanks for watching Shawn and make sure to subscribe

[@shawnsizemore19]

MotorCity Mechanic ..thanks!!.ill check it out..ps. i replaced resister once b4 when it was covered on warranty...thanks again i sub'd

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Shawn Sizemore When ever I replace a blower motor resistor....I do the blower motor as well. Learned over time that's the best thing to do. The time I did just the resistor....it would eventually come back bad again and then I would replace the blower motor....now I do it at the same time as the resistor.

[@Notorreyous]

I have an 02 1500 and I have replaced the resistor. Thought the blower motor was to be good... It only blows on highest setting intermittently. Sometime recently it has malfunctioned and the wore plug has actually burned. I may need to replace the plug that inserts to the blower motor itself as well as blower motor and anotber new resistor.

[@toddrobinson7664]

Don't suppose you have changed a Suzuki alto blower motor? Having a look at my 2011 one as it's making a vibration noise almost lie a plane propeller. Hopefully won't be too hard

[@MotorCityMechanic]

I can say that I haven't so far. Haven't crossed paths with a Suzuki yet

[@notsure9079]

My Moms truck 2003 ram, mine looked same, pink fiberglass & oak tree leaves. cleaned out worked great. 2 days later same problem took motor out same mouse got in again I took out whole cowl vent so I can add some window screen but holes in vent are too small for mouse to get in, 1/4" x 3/8" maybe so only thing I can think of is wipers holes have rubber flaps, maybe he squeezes in there or where ever the drain is to let rain water out ? I'll get out my bore scope & see what I see. thx for video :)

[@MotorCityMechanic]

not sure your welcome. If they want in....they will find a way lol. Luckily they didn’t decide to chew on any wiring....that’s when it gets bad. Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe

[@notsure9079]

I am subbed, live inn country nor-cal, deer bears RATS/MICE :( lol

[@MotorCityMechanic]

@@notsure9079 Sorry about the delay.....many thanks for following the channel.

[@RickRock318]

From where are these things being sucked up into the blower motor? Can screen or hardware cloth be installed to keep debris out?

[@MotorCityMechanic]

+RickRock318 most of that debris was from a small mouse making a nest. They love to get paper from the glove box or insulation from the hood liner. Largest area to get in at is at the recirc door inside the cab of the truck. It's rare to see it this bad but it happens. In this customers case.....a mesh over the recirc door opening probably would help for when the mouse returns. Thanks for the question and make sure to subscribe

[@MotorCityMechanic]

+RickRock318 most of that debris was from a small mouse making a nest. They love to get paper from the glove box or insulation from the hood liner. Largest area to get in at is at the recirc door inside the cab of the truck. It's rare to see it this bad but it happens. In this customers case.....a mesh over the recirc door opening probably would help for when the mouse returns. Thanks for the question and make sure to subscribe

[@pontiachotshot]

Did the bearings in the motor get damaged from running so unbalanced ?

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Not at all. Turned out fine afterwards.

[@1201phil]

I got a 2001 dodge ram 1500 same thaing it started bout 2 weeks ago isit the same steps to remove the fan as it was for the 2003

[@MotorCityMechanic]

+phillip badger The procedure is basically the same, there may be a rubber hose that you have to pull off and the fasteners may be of a different design. Otherwise it will be accessed from the same location. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching. Make sure to subscribe

[@gunsmoke4584]

Saved me $80

[@yankees4life612]

Hey there! You seem like you are fairly knowledgeable on this topic of AC/Blower Motors. I have a question: I have a Jeep and one day I turn the AC on it’s working-cold air is circulating etc. but I hear a loud noise coming from the glove compartment as the AC is working. When I turn it down less noise and up louder noise and when I turn it off -no noise. It sounded like something stuck/lodged into some type of fan. I ignored it for about a week and thought maybe whatever it is will go away. Yesterday I went to turn on the AC and no air coming out at all in the front of the car. The back of the cars AC is running perfectly and noise free. Any idea what could have caused the AC to quit blowing air out entirely now? Could it be so clogged up that it’s letting no air come through? I think I will have to take it apart and look at the Blower motor. Any thoughts about this? Thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@yankees4life612]

Can someone give me some help/advice on this? I’d very much appreciate it. Thanks

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Sounds like the bearing failed on the blower motor and now it wont move. I recommend removing the front blower motor and trying to spin it by hand and see if the bearings are noisey/rough.

[@yankees4life612]

MotorCity Mechanic So, thus far I have removed the glove box and the cover leading to the blower motor and I gave the motor a tap without taking it out yet and boom the AC was up and running. This will be a temporary fix as I have work but when I get home in a couple of hours I will pull the actual motor out and inspect it to see what the problem is. So far that one tap has kept the motor turning since this morning, Do you think the motor itself is failing slowly? PS. Thank you for your response

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Yankees 4Life I feel 100% sure its the blower motor.

[@yankees4life612]

MotorCity Mechanic Thank you for all your help! It’s pretty important because where I am it’s extremely humid and hot out and no AC is a HUGE problem - everything gets foggy and dangerous and of course unbearable to drive in. Can’t thank you enough for your video and your help!

[@KELLIE115]

Thank you so much your video helped me. My blower was nasty a mouse crawled into it. It had little bit of blood on it I wiped it with Clorox Wipes is that ok?

[@MotorCityMechanic]

They seem to love to make nests there. Just clean it the best you can or if you very concerned then replace the blower motor. Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe

[@KELLIE115]

Thanks your awesome.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Your welcome. Much appreciated.

[@marksreviewsandrants8554]

My 2004 Dodge ram 1500 just started doing this I heard like a popping in dash tapped on motor then started doing the buzzing or vibrating like in this video I was thinking about buying another motor I will have to check it out I hope it is something else like leaves.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

+Mark Wallace Let me know what you find Mark.

[@marksreviewsandrants8554]

ok

[@marksreviewsandrants8554]

I had a hard time getting under the dash 2 screws was hard to see but I got it off and a small part of the blend door was in motor I got it out and it works fine now,I reached up in the blower motor hole and got the blend door part out.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

+Mark Wallace what you most likely found was the recirculate door that is normally directly about it. It's very common on the 2006 models for sure. Obviously it can happen on a 2004 as you have found. Glad you found the cause......now it's a matter of if your wanting to replace the recirculate door/housing. It not being there won't causing any big issues but in the summer it will not cool as well as it should. Thanks for the update

[@marksreviewsandrants8554]

ok both and and heat work good no more noise I watched another guy's video too and he had the same piece in his motor he removed the door that broke too he said it runs good.

[@PhilipAlonzo]

Wow im getting same noise

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Well then be prepared for what you might find. Hopefully something simple. Thanks Philip for watching and for the comment. Make sure to subscribe and have a great weekend

[@TacticalSoleSurvivor]

Ok, be honest, how much does this procedure cost?

[@MotorCityMechanic]

If your just having the blower motor removed and cleaned then reinstalled......depending on the shop, I wouldnt charge more than $40.00-$50.00 but some shops get a bit greedy.

[@germanfernandez9033]

😲🤤🤤🤤👌👌👌👍👍👍😎

[@UZI9MMAUTO]

Well, my 01 has same noise. We have LOTS of mice. My guess is- I'm going to find a nest.

[@JUDGERAMBO]

Wonder where the rodent got house insulation from.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

+JUDGERAMBO There ain't no telling! lol I was just glad he was out looking for more while I was working on it

[@kylephillips3584]

And the noise started after I lost heat

[@ringopaminto7779]

Saved my butt and wallet....the shake was sooo bad........yep it was a dead rat and foil 🤢

[@lynfordjamieson298]

👊🏽🫵🏾

[@georgecolbert3247]

I wonder how the rodents get in?

[@MotorCityMechanic]

They always find away and only need something about 1/2inch in diameter to get in

[@jafo1418]

I have the exact same noise on my 2002 Dodge and getting ready to remove it. Do you recommend disconnecting the battery before removing the blower? Thank you for the video.

[@drewswebsite]

thanks

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Your welcome. Thanks for watching and back sure to subscribe