strange sound

[dsulu]

Hi Guys,

Was wondering if anyone has experienced the same thing. ( boxster 98)

After driving in 99+ temperature for a while, I would hear a buzzing sound coming from the front right area of the car, it seems to be coming from the radiator area.

This happens while the engine is running and whether the car is moving or not.

[Steve Tinker]

Sounds like your radiator cooling fan motor is faulty or the fan blades are blocked / siezed. There are two fans (one @ each corner) which both should come on when you select the A/C.

[dsulu]

Thanks!

It seems that noise is done when I drove the car in the evening.

This will probably be intermittent for a while, until it gets worse.

I wonder if there is any write up the repair for this.

[kedf1]

here you go...

http://www.pedrosgarage.com/Site_3/Replace_Radiator_Fan.html

if you have a durametric, you can turn the fans on and off to test

[dsulu]

thanks!

[dsulu]

HI Guys, Just a quick update.

So now the buzzing noise is coming from both front left AND right. ( it comes on when the engine is turned on) and it is very consistent. no longer intermittent.

I took out the radiator fan fuses c8 and c10. and started the engine. the noise is still there. ( wouldn't taking those fuses disable the fans?)

Do I need to look at some other problems?

[Loren]

One side or both sides?

Try turning the AC off.

[dsulu]

Loren,

AC is NOT on.

even w/ C8 & C10 fuses out, w/ the engine on. The buzzing sound is coming from both sides.

[Loren]

Turn the ignition switch to the "on" position but do not start the car - if you hear the sound it is likely the fuel pump.

[dsulu]

Just got back.

I turned the key to the on position w/o starting the engine.

No buzzing sound.

It is buzzing (whatever it is) when the engine is on.