I was driving my 2014 F150 when I heard a "pop" and the interior started vibrating like a massage chair. This video will cover how to remove the blower motor to check for debris and reinstall it.
2013 F150 King Ranch-Exact thing sounded in my truck driving down the highway. Watched this and others like it. Identical part broken and in the blower! All good now and thankful for your guidance. Saved a lot of money. This should be a recall!
The same thing happened to me, but now the smells from the street come in because that broken piece is the air circulation cover. I had to remove the blower again and block the door so that only the cabin remained.
I can not thank you enough , I had just purchased this truck (90* weather) and it sounded like a train was in my blower . The higher I turned up the fan , the louder it got . After watching your video I immediately went to taking out the blower . Low & behold I found the same exact PC inside of it . Ford has got to know about this after looking at all the comments. This appears to be the norm when you hear this when you increase the fan level. Thank you so much for posting this video . Probably saved me hundreds of $$$ by NOT taking it to a mechanic . We all know how that would've turned out . 😊
The same thing happened to me. Same rubber/plastic hose end-cap. The sound first freaked me out. I thought I had a serious engine problem. LOL. But then turned off the A/C and fan, then the sound went away. I felt the vibration to discover location. Searched for blower replacement, and found your video. Thank God. From Austin, Texas. August 2023. Got it fixed in about 30 minutes. Your video saved me. Thank you.
Thank you for the video! Easy fix. Guy at the shop mentioned that the Max AC wouldn’t work anymore with the plastic piece broken off but seems to be working just fine. Thanks again.
I had the exact same issue - I found the exact same plastic part in my fan. It took me about 30 minutes to complete the entire process. Works great now. THANKS!
Had same thing happen on my 2014 this last week. Thanks for the video, after trying to be a contortionist to get the screws out I had it fixed in roughly 35-40min.
Having this same issue, 2014 F-150 FX4. So thankful to find this video as I am very confident I will find that little plastic piece in my fan. I was already having a blend door issue prior to this and have the part, but it's so deep in the dash I have been hesitant to fix it. Think I'm ready to ruck up and get both issues fixed now. Wish me luck.
This is crazy" Ford has to know about this issue. I wasn't even driving", I was detailing my interior with the ignition off and not knowingly turned the fan knob wide open. When I started her up "bam" that's when it started. Thanks for your video man, it helped me out too!
Wow exact same problem and part. 2013 f150 XLT ecoboost. That crazy. So glad I found your video. Had it out and fixed in 10 minutes. 8mm small socket for the 3 screws. Same exact piece and broken spot.
I had the exact same issue last night. When I pulled the blower today, I found the EXACT same part. Looks identical to this video. Apparently, the part is for the fresh air/recirc control. I elected to just remove the part and not do the super complicated fresh air door repair. Thanks for the informative video.
My 2014 F 150 started making that noise and vibration today. I had my truck washed and thought the detail boys did something to my truck when they were cleaning the dash. Your video saved me. I took the blower motor off and found the same exact piece of plastic that you found. I think Ford should do a recall! Thank you for your help. My truck was vibrating like crazy!
Just watched your video! My truck is doing the same exact thing! After reading all the comments, I am now positive on what it is and how to fix it. Thank you everyone for your comments and thank you for this video.
Great video, thanks for sharing this Joshee! When mine started vibrating I thought I had thrown a rod and lost an engine! I already ordered a new blower motor from Amazon when I found your video. I might just remove the rubber thing and keep the old motor now. Thanks for the sleuth work.
Thanks for sharing, I found the same broken part in my motor. Now on to part 2, I will work on the recirc door replacement in the video shared by Motors and Mischief!
Thanks for your video. This just happened to my 2014 eco boost two days ago. You've saved me a bit of troubleshooting time. And yes, it is hot as f@#& in Texas.
Okay so I have 2014 eco boost as well and mine just started making that noise dis morning on my way to work. Can I get some feedback? Was it the little black thing that the original post is showing?
The piece you found opens and closes the fresh air/recirculated air door, when you change the setting on the dash.. Replacing that part is an extensive project. Before re-installing the blower you can open (always fresh air) or close (always recirculated air) the door based on your needs. Fixing it involves removing the dash.
@@MatthewDuran21 I opted not to replace the the broken piece. I removed the blower fan, removed the knob from the blower cavity, and re-installed the blower. The defective piece lets you control fresh or recirculated air into the cabin. Based on the time and cost to repair the defect. I chose to remove the broken knob and leave the "fresh air" option static. It wasn't worth it, to me, to remove the entire dash and replace an expensive part for the repair on my aging truck. FYI- I am perfectly comfortable and happy (in VT) with both a/c and heat in the fresh air mode. Hope this helps?
I suppose if you needed to change it just repeat this process reach in blower whole and you fan manually flip the “vent “ over to the opposite side yo u currently use for anyone wanting to change where they currently have it set up
Great video, thank you so much. This happened to my 2014 a couple of weeks ago. On Monday I took the truck into the dealership and it took them two days to tell me it was the blower motor. Cost to replace it was over $900. Gave the go ahead to replace it. Dealership BS about ordering the part, so Friday comes along and I’m thinking they’re calling me so I can pick my truck up. NOPE, they called to tell me my blend door actuator is broken and needs to replaced. WTF!! Told me the additional charge to replace it and I’ll lose my truck for another 3 days. Pissed off with the situation, told them not to touch my truck and I’ll pick it up tomorrow since they called me at 4:45. Wide awake at 0300 thinking if I made the right decision. Now I know I did after watching this video.
Yeah the knob that breaks off is for the air recirculation blend door. The dealership repair involves removing the dash. I haven’t actually repaired the blend door, but I don’t really care about the recirculation door. The ac, heat, defrost, and blower motor all works fine without it.
Same exact thing happened to me. The dealer wanted to fix the door in addition to replace blower motor for over 2 grand. Ford should be ashamed. I removed, then reinstalled the motor in less than 30 minutes. The blend door will have to wait for the next owner,
Same same here - exact symptom leads to exact same problem with same plastic part in the hamster cage. I think this should be a recall, no? It’s obviously a chronic issue. But regardless I was driving around with air and heat but no blower for the last few months this was an easy fix (much easier if you are left handed) and it now works fine and cost me nothing. Many thanx
Thanks for the video. I just had the same exact problem happen. 2014 F150. I bought my truck used with a warranty so it's covered. Your video helped me figure out what was going on and temporarily fix it until I get it worked on. Thanks!
Your video just saved my bacon! I hit a pothole and all the sudden the loud noises and vibration started. 1hr later (after watching the video) and 1 quick trip to Harbor Freight for an 8mm slim wrench, I had the broken piece out and my AC is blowing quietly again!!
Dude! Thanks so much for making this video. Had the same issue today on my 2014 F150. Stopped at the convenience market, and when I was pulling out onto the highway I heard a pop. Didn't think much about it until I got home and heard and felt the vibrating sound. Just knew I was going to be out a bunch of money taking my truck into a dealership. Until, I RU-vidd it and viewed your video. Found the same mysterious piece in my blower fan! Thanks again!
Just had this problem as well as you all. Exactly same thing inside. Took longer to get the back screw off than everything else 😂 fixed the issue and glad I found this, thx!
Quick shout out of gratitude for this video. I had the same sound. Removed the same stupid piece from the fan cage. Back to normal behavior. Zero cost other than a couple 1/4” pieces I needed to get anyway.
It’s your video but you put your profanity in my mind for free now I have to make it not live there. It’s called profanity for a reason and there are other words to use to express yourself Joshy. Other than that good video bruh.🙏🏼
Thanks for the video, man. My 2010 F150 started making the exact same sound yesterday, which led me here. Looks like I will be pulling the blower motor. What a crap design by Ford in this one.
Wowww! Had this same exact noise and vibration. Did just what you said removing the blower motor. I be dog gone that same broken piece was sitting there just like your video. No more problems. THANKS!!
Hey man I have the same truck..mine sounded just like yours..watched the video realized I can do this ...so I did. The exact same piece was inside my squirrel cage. It's quiet now working great..thanks so much!!!
@@chasesours3035 yeah there are a few comments that answer it. The knob is from the air recirculation blend door. If you search the comments, there's a link to how to replace it without removing the dash.
Mine just got the noise today seems like its a heat issue and a good bump in the road. Haven't dove into yet, but this video definitely is giving me a good reference point.
Update: this video really helped me identify the problem quickly. It was the first step I went too and it was that same broken piece. You have to take the glove box off there 3 bolts 7mm then open the glove box and remove it. Next there is two plastic retaining clips holding a cloth cover remove those. Then you get yo see the blower fan housing Definitely recommend unplugging the connector for it. To remove the housing its 3 8mm self tapping screws. The middle one I used a socket wrench, the other two I used a ratching wrench worked the best. Thanks for the video!!
The same thing happened on my 2014 F150 today. Got the piece out of the fan, no problem. Now it's stuck in recirculating mode. I'm going to try manually putting it in fresh air mode and locking it there. My windows will fog here in Ohio if it's in recirculating all the time. Nice video, thanks
Just started doing that noise on my 2014 raptor on 8/15/2022. Which was yesterday for me, today I got in there and I kid you not it’s the same damn piece! I’m going to call ford and ask them what it is and if it’s significant. Thank you for your video bro!
Thanks for posting. The exact same thing was in my blower fan. It's the cap off of the hub-post (don't know the "real" name) of the fan. I thought about supergluing it on, but figured that in a year or two I'd have to do the job over again. Re-installed the QUIET fan without the broken off cap. Maybe it was there to keep out moisture. Time will tell. Anyway, now I know how to replace it when/if it fails. Thanks again.
i been dealing with this for about a 3 months, i figured it wasnt major so i didnt worry too much but that noise is af... im about to go tackle it now and ill be back... thanks in advance
@@CarsandJoshee Thats the best case scenario. You can live without that door working as long as you have good air movement. I had a 2003 Dodge truck that the recirc door broke off and blocked the entire airflow in the cabin. Not fun when its August in Texas.
The piece everyone is talking about is from the control duct up above the fan. It breaks off on all these Fords just removing it from the fan gets rid of the fan noise but the problem is actually up above this area. it controls the cabin air
I've seen other videos with the same problem. That broken piece of plastic connects to a flap that moves/slides to block outside air from going into the truck.
I know exactly what that little part is. I had the same issue and same little broken off part. Its the actuator that connects the motor to the flap that changes your air from outside air to cabin air (recirculated) If you dont replace that you wont be able to change to recirculated air. I believe the flapper will rest in the position of outside air. You can see the little piece that broke off connects to a gear. Looks like what happened is the gear just kept turning and snapped off that plastic part. I know all this because I shoved my cell phone up their and videoed it all. Anyway I put it all back together and will just live with outside air and no recirculated air.
Had the exact same piece of plastic fall into my fan!! My buddy helped me remove it and works properly again!! Did you ever find out if it was important for ac/heat??
yea u have to pull the dash then the evap housing for the fresh air inlet housing the actuator at times will get stuck and when u press the recirc it ends up breaking the housing and that rubber piece will fall in the blower motor... ive done it without removing the evap housing and just the dash but its a lil bit tricky to get your hand back there with a small ratchet and socket but it can be done so u dont have to discharge the a/c and remove the heater hoses and a/c lines
Ford just brought a lot of folks together in the wrong way. lol. I’m still working on my 2013 King Ranch Sunroof, Front fender liners(carpet?), and generally just a constant life of check engine lights if I pass anyone. lol. But let me get that cap outta there. Heard what I thought was a rock hitting the car on the highway. Next thing you know. Broottttt! I’ve got PTSD. I was like oh shit! A warthog over head! lol CAS Missions are terrifying even when you aren’t the target.
Thanks . Just like everyone else mine just went last week when I hit a bump. I also have noticed when my controls are switched off I still have air blowing through the vents
Okay so dis morning my blower started making that noise🤦♂️ So I’m kinda thinking it’s the same problem (Ford) y’all are having. Lol. We’ll obviously I know it’s the blower but idk what’s in it yet but probably the black thing. Is it still working right without replacing that?
Hi Josh - Just watched the video. In it you asked if anyone knows what the little plug is that fell into your blower motor. It looks exactly like the plug that fell off my Blower control or blender assembly. Have 2014 F-150. Mechanic fished it out. Still have it. Hope it helps.
Is the part that broke off essential? Does it need to be replaced? My 2013 XLT F-150 started having this same issue the other day…but I haven’t had time to get the blower out yet to check…but I’m thinking it’s going to be the same problem. I’d like all my AC controls to work as they should…so is that broken piece important?
That’s off the fan motor to make it switch to recycled air. If u don’t want recycled, u don’t have to do anything else to my understanding. Do you know which actuator to change if the AC is “clicking” or “knocking” Mine is fluttering too which I believe is the culprit of the piece ur holding. But the knocking is when AC is on, and when we just unlock the truck. Don’t have to put the key in. Unsure which of the 4 actuators I need to change??? I don’t wanna have to pull anymore of the dash out than necessary TIA friend 🙌
I’m not sure which one that would be, but 2011 Flex that’s doing something similar. Whenever I do a cold start it cycles through a system check, and I can hear a repetitive clicking/knocking behind the dash. Assuming it’s an actuator/blend door, but everything seems to be working fine.
Same thing happens with my F150 fX2 2014, and I find the same little pice of plastic inside , Don’t know where it’s coming from, but I figured out later, THANKS BODY, NOW MY WIFE IS MOR OF HAPPY TO DONT HEAR MORE NOISE 🥰
Ok so mine did the same thing… pulled motor broken piece was there . Removed it reversed steps and the noise was gone… UNTIL today it started making that same sound like something hitting/riding against the fan. What now? Is there a simple fix to suspend what ever is hitting the squirrel cage? Silver tape? Epoxy??? Don’t want to spend the $1700 it will cost to pull the dash. I could stick my hand in there and feel the door and make it move up and down. I need my A/C in Arizona!!! HELLLLLLLLP. Please
Did you pull the blower motor back down to see if something else had fallen into the cage? If there’s nothing in the cage at least you’ll be able to see what might be contacting it. Use zip ties to secure any wiring away from it.
I have a 2011 Ford Expedition with the same noise from the front blower motor but there's no debris nor broken parts to be found. It starts normally but after 5-10 minutes makes the noise and slows down. What do you suggest?
