clicking noise in dash on start up

[Let Me Drive]

hay guys my farthers R33 gtst is making a funny clicking sound behind the dash around where all the air con is on first start up of the car and also when been driving along for a while, have not felt any difference in the car at all and does not seem to be much but was wondering if any one had any clue about it?

sound like a vent opinging and closing

[mulldog33]

Yeah my 33 makes this noise too. i just ignore it.

It only does this when the fan is turned on so i guess that it is just starting up

[ferni]

common problem on the R33's, its a motor/actuator on the heaterbox, you need to pull the whole dash out to get to it, part is about $200 from Nissan. 2-4hours labour ...

You'll find if you flick through the climate control modes it will make the same clicking noise... usually when you turn off the feet vent.

[shif_tea]

yeah mine does same, i figured it was a jammed vent so i haven't bothered having it looked at. It only does it on startup and occassionally when ac on so it doesn't annoy me too much, if it starts smoking up or doing it too often i'll have it lkooked at.

[Let Me Drive]

thanks guys that what we thought great to c people helping everyone

[ylwgtr2]

you can actually repair the exsisting part.....you have to disect the motor and spin the little gear around

[Tyson69]

my r32 was doing the same, it was what ferni said, i went to a import wrecker and bought one for $100 just the motor its connected to a cable, took about 15 mins to change on a 32 but dont know on a 33, but i could get to it from where the drivers feet are, no dash taken out just needed a stubby screwdriver, hope this helps

[ferni]

Troy: I tried fixing mine but couldn't. the cog that has lost its tooth is plastic and looked/felt like it was moulded to the peice underneath, so i couldn't spin it around.... does that sound right? or didn't i disect far enough?

[ylwgtr2]

  ferni said:

Troy: I tried fixing mine but couldn't. the cog that has lost its tooth is plastic and looked/felt like it was moulded to the peice underneath, so i couldn't spin it around.... does that sound right? or didn't i disect far enough?

Its been a couple of years since i tokk one aort but i think you take the motor out then spin the gear 180 degrees...it has a one way lock in on the top so you gotta go 180 around

[(B1) MR_fanny]

anyone have a pic of where exactly the motor is in the dash?? might have a go when im free. just saves me time hunting for the thing:D

cheers

[ferni]

http://gtr.ferni.net/misc/dash_removal/sli...ter_unit02.html

the black thing on top of the heater box in that pick above his foot, about the size of a deck of cards (give or take)...

Troy: Interesting i tried pulling and prying at mine because i figured only 1/4 of the cog is actually in use so i should be able to turn it around but couldn't... i only tried for 5mins or so, so maybe i didn't ry hard enough... regardless i've orded a new one from nissan, waiting for it to come in.