No Cost Fast BMW 335i Blower Fan Fix!!

Went to turn my defrost and heater on and got a crazy noise from the dash!! Turns out my blower fan motor was rusty.. I pulled it out and lubed it up with some WD-40 and Voila!! works great again!! This did not cost any money and was a really fast fix.. I did it on my lunch break with filming and it still only took 20 minutes.. It would probably take even less if I wasn't holding a camera in one hand and trying to do it with the other hand.. This would have cost a grip taking it to a bmw dealership.. so I encourage you to save some money and just do it yourself.
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[@globserver3448]

To anybody who has this kind of problem (like me - note: mine is a E87). In most cases, the noise is due to a bad lubrification of that part: note that you can see and reach that part just removing the cabin air filter (just unscrewing 6 crews) and using a 20cm straw for the spray lubrificant. It is quite enough, if the fan is not stuck. Thanks to the author of this video, because I woundn't have been able to recognize the part without haven't seen the video before.

[@tooyarco]

4 years later still as helpful as it gets ❤

[@DaveInBridport]

Did this on my E90 just now. Fixed! Saved £250 garage bill.

[@2020iMedia]

Thank you! my son's bmw had the same issue and decided to follow your vid with camera on hand. My battery died while doing the job, didn't wanted to wait any longer and proceeded with the fix. No video, but the car is working now. Much appreciated!

[@chesterchowskonnerud3186]

Great video, really helpful fix for my 335i e91, the fan was sqeaking like a b**ch on low rpm. All gone now thanks to this, cheers!

[@kingb7080]

Good Job. Perfect timing, my fan is beginning to be a little noisy.

[@karamalshaikh738]

thanks so much, helped me find the chirping sound which were some leaves stuck in the motor

[@jlee9610]

Thank you so much for your detailed video. I did it on mine and it works quietly now 👍

[@royborgen]

This was super helpful. Fixed my problem as well! Thanks a lot for the great video

[@p51dgp91]

Thanks for uploading this video, my car has the same issue and l now have the confidence to fix it. Thanks again.😉👍

[@benm2978]

Thanks , just lubed up my blower motor based on this video, used LPS2

[@andyroo3022]

nice, to the point fix with great camera views

[@kristinavaughan4380]

Nice job! Saving money is always a plus!

[@ZULIKAZZ14]

Thanx, buddy. Will do the same for my fan blower :)

[@MrGPAS211]

Thanks, man! this worked out great on my 1 series. It was squeaking real bad every time I hit the brakes. I used a little lube (not too much) and was careful not to get any on the motor brush. Would have never figured it out without this vid though so thanks again.

[@mr2_mike]

Good to know. Mine does the same and have been wondering if it's a ground issue when I hit the brakes. Just the play on the bearing or something. I'll grease it when it warms up outside.

[@amnrao1969]

Great fix, thank you! as someone mentioned, WD40 is not enough, use a lithium grease or silicone lube.

[@munkhjargals.795]

Just did mine. It worked. Mine was squeaking like crazy before.

[@bryandougherty7858]

Thanks for the video. I had the same issue and it turned out the the seal around the windscreen was not put back in correctly at my local repair shop and water was leaking directly above the fan causing it to rust, not as bad as yours though, and with a good soaking of WD40 and breakaway , problem solved. However it did take a while to get rid of that WD40 smell.

[@opgez]

Worked for me! Thanks.

[@DevinGoodwinlv]

another big thing you can try and do is make sure your blower fan isnt bent. mine was bent a little bit and was rubbing against the top plastic under the dash. i put it all back together and pushed it to one side and works prefect now

[@Richie-C]

Good video I have this issue

[@martinvasek9757]

Thanks for the video mate. I will do it to mine as I cant stand it anymore. Killing my brain almost a month. 💪

[@prestoncoleman3246]

Same here man, sounds like mice in my car

[@martinvasek9757]

@@prestoncoleman3246 Have u done it? I have not yet. Need a bit more time for it as it is not for 15 minutes.

[@prestoncoleman3246]

@@martinvasek9757 Yea I did it and the lubricant helped, but my ultimate issue was that the fan blade was too loose and it was making loud rattling noises. I kept the screws a little loose so when it spins it had enough play in it to not rub against the piece that it sets on. Sorry, it's hard to explain.

[@Dajiban4210]

Thanks broski

[@SGM_Garage]

Thank you so much

[@JuanPerez-jv7cs]

Thank yu

[@booboo699254]

Awesome, but remember that WD-40 is not a lubricant for high speed bearings, sleeve bearings, motors. etc. I suspect oil such as machine oil would work better. That WD-40 will dry up soon, and the squeeling will return.

[@thekimballproject3236]

yep gotcha, I actually re-did it with lithium grease and that seems to be working great!

[@johnjameson6113]

Thanks for doing my blower fan Babe it was making a weird chirping noise

[@husseinel-hajj7818]

Thanks a lot for this thorough video! Is it possible to test the motor alone? (without the white resistor)? Because I've heard that the input signal on the resistor is 12V DC but the output signal (the one going TO the motor) is 12V alternating. Any help?

[@zafarrajpoot4338]

Why people put music in the video!!

[@user-lw7sc9nf3d]

why not?) it's boring to watch video without any music)

[@africanhistory]

@@user-lw7sc9nf3d shame that the music is so loud I also barely hearing him and the issue he is talking about

[@user-lw7sc9nf3d]

Thanks, man! I had the same problem and I did all that you said, and voila now it's working without any fucking noisy!

[@averyosborn2670]

Be careful not to break the clip holding it in I did that and have to buy a new one now

[@daquane501]

Mine doesn’t make that screeching noise but it does make that buzzing noise. I was told it’s leaves 🍁 inside of the blower. It needs to be cleaned out

[@luisunboxes7330]

Changed the entire blower motor on mine… tested it out before I put it back into place works fine no screech, but when I finally put everything back together, it screeches… especially after level 3 and above. Any suggestions

[@weej8727]

Ok i done this and now my fan will not work you can hear it tryn to work but doesnt? Any tips

[@Thomeeno]

Well, after sand in our radiators we do have vinyl tapes in our blower motors. Is it because assembly lines in poor countries ? I noticed many of these problems came from US models which often are assembled especially in those south african and india factories. In other hand i never heard about these problems in EU assembled models...

[@asankovlogs]

Help?? Car off the blower still throyair???

[@JuanPerez-jv7cs]

👍👍

[@paulzeigler1075]

Awesome presentation! I'm digging this guitar music you've included; who plays it?

[@thekimballproject3236]

Thanks Man!! actually I’m playing the last two songs! That is like one of the biggest compliments. you saying your digging it was awesome! thanks!!

[@paulzeigler1075]

@@thekimballproject3236 that's awesome! I was watching your work and suddenly it was like an episode of Miami Vice; reminded me of David Gilmour and Mark Knopfler. Very nice touch! I followed your directions on my 2005 320D and everything came out as you said it should. Found some dried-up leaves and twigs in the impeller fan. I've ordered a new resistor and will lubricate the spinner. Is there a common point at the windshield where water gets in? I just bought the car used in January and went to a powerwash after buying it. The front passenger side carpet was wet and the blower died shortly afterward. What's the best way to go about sealing it off?

[@paulzeigler1075]

David Gilmour - Raise My Rent, Marooned / Dire Straits - You and Your Friend, Single Handed Sailor

[@Saywhatohno]

i jur boufht a bmw323i and the car runs fine but as soon as i start the AC, there is a heavy sound that starts, almost like a truck?? does anyone know what could that be?

[@martinvasek9757]

Hi mate. I was doing it on mine which is e60 525d 56plate but it is totaly different after I remove them plastic covers. Any suggestions pls?

[@thekimballproject3236]

Sorry, I have no clue about that model. I’m sure someone on youtube has info in it tho!

[@jessr8785]

So.are you saying that most of the fans just seize up and don't really break ?

[@thekimballproject3236]

lol! well I guess I would say that.. if you take it to a dealership, they will charge you for a new one and labor to replace it. Which as you can see is very little labor.. just takes a few minutes to grease it..

[@DEX-dm7nt]

I have a 07 335xi and the blower motor has a recall. Also the airbag in steering wheel. I had them replaced by BMW at no cost. Hopefully this information helps someone

[@Fin0459]

just saved me a lot of money friend

[@JasonMcFlurry2113]

I did the recall, they only replaced the wiring harness

[@DEX-dm7nt]

The wire harness for the blower is the recall. That’s correct 👍 the original harness is prone to catch fire. Airbags have recalls as well. Apparently the Japanese made airbags can project metal when deployed ☠️

[@pignapoke6772]

Cant really tell the noise over the boots and pants music

[@shanesimkins9306]

You saved a broke college kids life

[@aazibali7478]

my fan makes noide,feelsike some one is kidnaped in the trunk

[@Madsen1502]

How long does this last? :) going to do mine soon..

[@ironcorestrength1729]

using wd-40, mine is still good. I would suggest using some lithium grease tho. It will last a lot longer.

[@Madsen1502]

Thx 👌 will some other :)

[@Aphm04]

S4s

[@coltonkerr8281]

Someway, somehow.. please let the likes stay at 420

[@windseer321]

DO NOT BREAK THE TAB THAT HOLDS IT IN, IT IS THE ONLY THING HOLDING IT FROM FALLING DOWN, BROKE MINE NOW I NEED A WHOLE NEW BLOWER MOTOR

[@beterbey]

WD40 is a rust remover and a very thin lubricant which is not suitable for this purpose. Your blower will start screaming again very soon. You better use a lithium based lubricant or at least a machine oil.

[@thekimballproject3236]

I agree lithium would be better.. however, I did this 4 years ago with wd-40 and it still is good to go. no screaming.

[@user-fn2uo5cw4r]

This is a temporary fix. In the end you won't avoid replacing the blower. I tried your method but in the end I replaced it and the replacement works much better than the old after the fix