Strange ticking/rattling noise

Strange ticking/rattling noise

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kvoskou

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8 posts

189 months

Saturday 7th March 2009
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Hello all,
Having just made my long awaited purchase I have one or two minor (I hope!) issues which I'm struggling to make head or tail of.
The car's a 93 SE conv - R reg ('98) and though it drives fine, there's a wierd noise coming from under the dash.
It seems to come from behind the lower console (where the aircon controls are) and is a ticking/rattling noise - exactly like the noise you get from your PC's hard drive when it's going mental!
After I turn off the enging it goes on for ages, though isn't going when I go back to the car later.
I waited earlier today to see how long it took to stop and after ten minutes it was still going strong.
Any ideas what it could be? When I put my fingers gently on the aircon buttons I can feel the vibrations so something is definitely vibrating away in there.
Thanks.

Torauk

19 posts

190 months

Sunday 8th March 2009
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That will be the air sampler motor, annoying isnt it.

kvoskou

Original Poster:

8 posts

189 months

Sunday 8th March 2009
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Yes it is rather, though not such a concern now that I know what it is.
Thanks for that. I guess that means I either change the motor or just accept it and live with it?