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Tickford Equiped
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tweed Coast
Posts: 418
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Hey guys,
The other day nice and hot, Climate control on, it switch to suck from inside automatically as it did i heard something suck into the fan. Now couldnt see anything on the floor that was sucked up but could have been a small bit of plastic or something. It sucked up made a nasty noise like when you stick paper in a fan. Now it has changed to a deeper noise like its really stuck in there or the fan is out of whack. Is there any easy way to get to the fan on an AU Fairmont without removeing the Entire dash???? Thanks Guys.
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Genuine Tickford Equiped 1998 AU Fairmont Mods: ....... Dash mat & Air Freshener, does that count as a mod?????? Sports Exahust, Tickford Intake Snorkle, K&N Filter, NGK Plugs, Top Gun Leads TS50 Front Bar with Fog lights, TS50 Rear Bar. Injected LPG System, |
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Regular Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 154
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I have had a similar problem where leaves get sucked in from the external air intake
Pull down the glove box lid until it stops then on the right side (i think) there is a small plastic stopper Gently (but firmly)pull in the edge of the glove compartment tray until it clears the stopper It will then will fall down so you can access the fan duct hole Stick your hand in or get someone with a small hand so you can spin the fan around(making sure you have the ignition switched off!) Each time I have done this the leaves have dropped down so I was able to grab them and pull them out I hope this helps you fix your problem |
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Boss power
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 1,046
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I have a leaf stuck in mine at the moment. thanks for the tips autocade
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 570
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autocade, i will remember this when it happens to my car, which it most probably will
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01 AUII XLS Regency Red Ute 4.0L Egas Auto Mods -transcooler, tickford intake, K&N pod filter, Pacemakers, 2.5 inch exhaust, Crow Cam, 1981 XD Fairmont 351 - 351 Cleveland, ARP bolts, flat top pistons, Stage 3 Dynotec cam, ported 2V heads with 4V valves, Roller Rockers, Weiand manifold, Mighty Demon, 1/2" fuel lines with blue Holley fuel pump, Crane hi-6 ignition, B&M megashifter, C4, hi-stall, shift kit, 3.77 Ford 9" LSD. Thanks to: EvilChief and SJW Performance |
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FTF Club Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Driving my Tickford T3 Wagon in Sydney
Posts: 3,132
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Thanks Autocad, Have a similar problem and just had to leave it until the leaves feel down. Thanks for that.
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Tickford Equiped
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tweed Coast
Posts: 418
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yeah pulled the glove box out and had a look around but couldnt get up in there or find anywhere to stick my hand, could be those extra Big Macs ive been eating lately. I will get someone with a smaller hand to have a crack for me. Thanks for the info.
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Genuine Tickford Equiped 1998 AU Fairmont Mods: ....... Dash mat & Air Freshener, does that count as a mod?????? Sports Exahust, Tickford Intake Snorkle, K&N Filter, NGK Plugs, Top Gun Leads TS50 Front Bar with Fog lights, TS50 Rear Bar. Injected LPG System, |
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Tickford Equiped
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tweed Coast
Posts: 418
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FIXED THE PROBLEM!!!!!
When i pulled it out before i didnt realise that the White flap actually opened up. ![]() Turned the car on and to re-circulate and it opened up, turned off, got the Fuel Receipt out (sucked up from inside) and all fixed. Slight problem when i turned it back on, there was a small grinding noise from up near the centre vents. Quickly flicked it off, but then it would only blow on the demister. Just put the flap up and down a couple more times and its working perfect, no noise, no problems. Thanks for the help. Very much appreciated. Damn Gregories Manual said i had to pull the dash out ![]() Thanks again.
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Genuine Tickford Equiped 1998 AU Fairmont Mods: ....... Dash mat & Air Freshener, does that count as a mod?????? Sports Exahust, Tickford Intake Snorkle, K&N Filter, NGK Plugs, Top Gun Leads TS50 Front Bar with Fog lights, TS50 Rear Bar. Injected LPG System, |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2
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Is the fan setup different in an AUII Futura? No problems pulling the glove box lid out of the way as Auotcade suggested (one tab on each side of the lid), but everything is boxed in and no fan in sight. Have had a leaf stuck in there for a month which is driving me up the wall.
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Tickford Equiped
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tweed Coast
Posts: 418
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Take the glove box out, Turn the car on and the air con. Turn it to recirculate, you should see the flap open up.
Switch it all off, manualy open and remove leaf.
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2
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