maverixz said:
I'd sure like to know how this turns out for you as it seems like I'm having the same problem as we speak. I mentioned that I occasionally hear a squealing (sounds more like a cricket) when I open the car door and the sound seems to be emanating from the passenger side of the dash and someone on another forum said it was the fan on the ecu. When i asked how much it had cost him to have it replaced, he said it was done under LRNA CPO warranty.
I am now certain the cricket sound is the fan on the ECU. It does sound like it is at the passenger knees, glove box area, but it really starts up by the front of the car, and the sound travels that far. I could hardly believe it myself. At one point when it was squealing so loudly and constantly, I opened the hood and gave the ECU black box a thump with my fist, the sound stopped.
I've driven my car twice since yesterday's fix. So far no squealing; however, since it was not a consistent squeal so it really isn't a good test yet.
By the way, lubricating the motor shaft won't be a permanent fix. Or at least I don't think so. It will only be a matter of time and the noise will come back.
Didn't someone on this forum say the cost to repair was $260? I spent about 1 hour lubing the motor, seem to be worth the effort to me. And if I do it again it will be much quicker, I think it could be done in about 30 minutes.