[McScape]

Hey Everyone!
New problem from the Escape - there's a ticking noise coming from under the passenger side dash. Only when any of the vent system is turned on, A/C - heat - reg air blowing - anything. Goes away when all is turned off. Just a leaf/stick in there, or is it something more? Doesn't sound very organic though - almost sounds more mechanical, but that could just be because of where it's coming from?
Thanks for any and all help!

 

[jonas1022]

Doesn't that just tick you off?

Probably something mechanical, but a small leaf (or something else) might have made it's way to the fan and the a/c heat system by dropping down the defroster vent.

 

[McScape]

Thanks David,
Yeah - I talked my brother last night (he's a mechanic) and he said to him it sounds like the blower motor. Could be that a leaf or nut or something got in there, or the rotating plastic piece cracked that's inside it, or might just need a new blower motor - either way, he said it's not too bad and nothing to really worry about - more annoying that anything else. Which he is very corrrect on

 

[C17chief]

Thanks David,
Yeah - I talked my brother last night (he's a mechanic) and he said to him it sounds like the blower motor. Could be that a leaf or nut or something got in there, or the rotating plastic piece cracked that's inside it, or might just need a new blower motor - either way, he said it's not too bad and nothing to really worry about - more annoying that anything else. Which he is very corrrect on

could be just the motor, and doesnt really need a new one unless it annoys you that bad. Sounds like the same ticking I have with my F150, although luckily it doesnt happen or just isnt noticeable at the lowest setting....just the next one up and higher. Anyhow, I finally tore into everything at one point near the beginning thinking maybe I got a leaf of something down in there. Everything was clear, nothing cracked, etc, all A-ok. It's been that way for 6yrs now, still doing it, hasnt gotten any better nor worse, the motor's performance hasnt changed at all either, just plain ole same as day 1 still.

 

[McScape]

Yeah, if it didn't get better, I was definitely going to fix it. Even on the lowest setting and the radio on, you could still hear it. BUT - that being said - it fixed itself. Must have been something stuck in there. We were camping up in Canada and all of a sudden it got louder, so, of course being very annoyed I cranked up the air to full blast and it suddenly stopped and hasn't ticked since. Must have had something stuck!

 

[jonas1022]

Not to get your hopes up too much, but it could come back again. :yes: If it's something loose, it's a for sure "comeback". If it's organic, or piece of something that came off, then it's anyone's guess. I think it'll be back sooner than later... :shrug:

 

[McScape]

I'll take...things I didn't want to hear, for $400.

 

[jonas1022]

:rockon:

 

[McScape]

...but thanks for the info

 

[jonas1022]

Just go camping again, you can leave it out in the woods... :wacko:

 

[stone]

I have that ticking when fan is on.

Shall ask my tech, to check out the blower motor.

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[roofgoof]

Ok I too just encountered this problem, however mine is a little bit different. This "ticking" only really appears above 50MPH and seems centered in my dash area. It sometimes goes away if I shut off my heating/ac blower unit so I don't know if this is the culprit. :cuss:

Any thoughts on this one as well?? Vehicle is 06 Escape XLT

Thanks