Coolant fan squeak?

[Jeffs Black 97 Formula A4]

I noticed today when I turned the car off, I was hearing a squeaking sound that got slower and slower, and finally stopped. I assume that is one of my coolant fans.

Has anyone else had experience with this? Does it mean the fan is on its way out?

[Christopherrr]

I have a manual fan switch...and yes, when I switch it on and off, it squeaks until it finally stops. Been that way for years...

I do believe removing it, and giving it a good clean would help, dont think there's bearings or anything, just the brush motor...but too lazy.

[Rob B (shoebox)]

It could last for a long time, but it does mean the motor is not as healthy as it once was. Replacement of the fan motor would be the sure fix.

[Christopherrr]

It could last for a long time, but it does mean the motor is not as healthy as it once was. Replacement of the fan motor would be the sure fix.

Uh oh...it's time to search for one. The Man has spoken...

[Rob B (shoebox)]

Uh oh...it's time to search for one. The Man has spoken...

LOL, you already know a squeak does not mean imminent death-just death at some point in the future.

(My wife's car has a fan that sometimes squeaks as it comes to a stop. I'm not out there changing it yet )

[Al 96 Ram Air T/A]

Like Rob said...a squeaking electric motor is not as bad as a mechanical "metal to metal" squeak. (i.e., "Something in my my valve train is squeaking. Is this a bad thing??" uhhh...yeah..)

Most likely, there is a small amount of surface rust building up on the armature, could even be the bearings. But, it could do this for another 20 years..

[Jeffs Black 97 Formula A4]

I drove the car again for a while and stopped the car. Now I am thinking the noise is not from the cooling fan(s). The squeak I heard was not very loud, and did not sound very consistent (kinda went *.*.*.*.....*......*...........*............*...*. .................*.........*...........). The * represents the brief "squeaks".