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Chris Williams · Nov 9th, 2002, 05:59 PM

I have noticed that when the fan is above two (which is not particularly high) the climate control starts to whistle. Has anyone else experienced this problem. I've checked all the vents and can't see anything obvious.

Think a trip to the dealer is required..its a minor but annoying fault. Have to turn up the stereo to drown it out.

Regards
Christopher

kshapiro · Nov 9th, 2002, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chris Williams
I have noticed that when the fan is above two (which is not particularly high) the climate control starts to whistle. Has anyone else experienced this problem. I've checked all the vents and can't see anything obvious.

Think a trip to the dealer is required..its a minor but annoying fault. Have to turn up the stereo to drown it out.

Regards
Christopher

Any chance you've got a MINI accesory boot box?

GadgetGav · Nov 9th, 2002, 07:10 PM

Ken, it might not just be the official boot box...

Chris, check that there's nothing in the boot/trunk obstucting the vents that are built into the sill below where the rear hatch opens. These are needed to let the increased pressure out. If they're blocked the air pressure finds other ways out through all the little gaps - hence the whistle.

Chris Williams · Nov 9th, 2002, 07:17 PM

Thanks for your suggestion. Will check tomorrow.

Regards
Christopher

cooper4us · Nov 9th, 2002, 09:20 PM

And also have the manual A/C controls as well. And no, my boot vents are not obstructed at all. I think the noise is caused by the shape of the dashboard circular vent outlets and it is exarcebated by the air flow coming from these vents.

Not a biggie in my opinion. Not worth having your dealer take apart the dash for something that might not be readily fixable.

MiniJim · Nov 9th, 2002, 11:32 PM

Mine does the same thing. It seems the air coming from the center vent above the speedometer sounds like someting is stuck in it. Other than that the interior is quiet (unless the sunroof is open).

Chris Williams · Nov 10th, 2002, 04:47 AM

Whilst I agree that it is a minor irritation and therefore not worth taking the dashboard apart to investigate then it is the first car I have been in with climate control that suffers from this particular problem. Plus when I've spent £830 on the option, I'd like it to be perfect.

Regards
Christopher

Basil · Nov 10th, 2002, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chris Williams
Whilst I agree that it is a minor irritation and therefore not worth taking the dashboard apart to investigate then it is the first car I have been in with climate control that suffers from this particular problem. Plus when I've spent £830 on the option, I'd like it to be perfect.

Regards
Christopher

Hmmm, Climate Control in the MINI is not the best. Don't know whether it's because one of the sensors is on the dashboard, but mine seems to be on full blast ALL the time. I wouldn't mind, but the fan is REALLY noisy, so I just use it manualy and turn the fan speed down

I agree though, it should be perfect. No excuses. BMW take note.

Chris Williams · Nov 10th, 2002, 10:44 AM

Basil,

Thanks. Agree with your sentiments. Its a pity because the climate control in my fathers 3 series is very good. The whistle on mine is there even when I use it manually. In fact when its on full blast the whistle seems to quieten (and I don't mean it gets drowned out by the fan noise!!) and then when it turns down the whistle is very loud.

Will get my dealer to investigate next week.

Regards
Christopher

timmy · Nov 15th, 2002, 07:10 AM

Hi - I've got the exact same problem with my 3 week old Cooper S. It would be interesting to see what your dealers take is on this - I have to play the stereo that extra notch higher to drown it sometimes !

Hat · Nov 15th, 2002, 07:21 AM

could be something stuck in the system - i had this once in a car after a service & it turned out to be a piece of paper from the pollen filter which had got stuck in the tubes somewhere. Easily rectified by the dealer without taking the dash apart.

Could be worth checking around the air intakes under the bonnet

Chris Williams · Nov 20th, 2002, 04:28 PM

The car goes in on Friday. Will let you know what it is. Interestingly it is very loud when the car is cold.

Regards
Christopher

GadgetGav · Nov 20th, 2002, 04:41 PM

Maybe something doesn't fit right and leaves a small gap. That might explain the temp variation - the gap would change as things expand and contract...

Nov 9th, 2002, 05:59 PM	#1
Chris Williams MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 12:02 AM Posts: 796 Offline	Whistling Climate Control I have noticed that when the fan is above two (which is not particularly high) the climate control starts to whistle. Has anyone else experienced this problem. I've checked all the vents and can't see anything obvious. Think a trip to the dealer is required..its a minor but annoying fault. Have to turn up the stereo to drown it out. Regards Christopher

Nov 9th, 2002, 06:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
kshapiro MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Local Time: 11:02 PM Posts: 938 Offline	Re: Whistling Climate Control Quote: Originally posted by Chris Williams I have noticed that when the fan is above two (which is not particularly high) the climate control starts to whistle. Has anyone else experienced this problem. I've checked all the vents and can't see anything obvious. Think a trip to the dealer is required..its a minor but annoying fault. Have to turn up the stereo to drown it out. Regards Christopher Any chance you've got a MINI accesory boot box? Ken Shapiro Electric Blue w/ Sport Package...first "S" delivered in Maryland (5/10/02) I've been everywhere but the electric chair...I've seen everything but the wind.

Nov 9th, 2002, 09:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
cooper4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 06:02 PM Posts: 1,423 Offline	I have the same whistling noise.... And also have the manual A/C controls as well. And no, my boot vents are not obstructed at all. I think the noise is caused by the shape of the dashboard circular vent outlets and it is exarcebated by the air flow coming from these vents. Not a biggie in my opinion. Not worth having your dealer take apart the dash for something that might not be readily fixable. '02 MINI Cooper CVT On Order: 2004 MCS (Est production date: 9/5/03)

Nov 9th, 2002, 11:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
MiniJim MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta area Local Time: 11:02 PM Posts: 31 Offline	Mine does the same thing. It seems the air coming from the center vent above the speedometer sounds like someting is stuck in it. Other than that the interior is quiet (unless the sunroof is open). MiniJim

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Nov 9th, 2002, 07:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
GadgetGav gadgetmeister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: This Old House Local Time: 07:02 PM Posts: 6,125 Offline	Ken, it might not just be the official boot box... Chris, check that there's nothing in the boot/trunk obstucting the vents that are built into the sill below where the rear hatch opens. These are needed to let the increased pressure out. If they're blocked the air pressure finds other ways out through all the little gaps - hence the whistle.

Nov 9th, 2002, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chris Williams MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 12:02 AM Posts: 796 Offline	Thanks for your suggestion. Will check tomorrow. Regards Christopher

Nov 10th, 2002, 04:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chris Williams MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 12:02 AM Posts: 796 Offline	Whilst I agree that it is a minor irritation and therefore not worth taking the dashboard apart to investigate then it is the first car I have been in with climate control that suffers from this particular problem. Plus when I've spent £830 on the option, I'd like it to be perfect. Regards Christopher

Nov 10th, 2002, 05:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 09:02 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Chris Williams Whilst I agree that it is a minor irritation and therefore not worth taking the dashboard apart to investigate then it is the first car I have been in with climate control that suffers from this particular problem. Plus when I've spent £830 on the option, I'd like it to be perfect. Regards Christopher Hmmm, Climate Control in the MINI is not the best. Don't know whether it's because one of the sensors is on the dashboard, but mine seems to be on full blast ALL the time. I wouldn't mind, but the fan is REALLY noisy, so I just use it manualy and turn the fan speed down I agree though, it should be perfect. No excuses. BMW take note.

Nov 10th, 2002, 10:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
Chris Williams MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 12:02 AM Posts: 796 Offline	Basil, Thanks. Agree with your sentiments. Its a pity because the climate control in my fathers 3 series is very good. The whistle on mine is there even when I use it manually. In fact when its on full blast the whistle seems to quieten (and I don't mean it gets drowned out by the fan noise!!) and then when it turns down the whistle is very loud. Will get my dealer to investigate next week. Regards Christopher

Nov 15th, 2002, 07:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
timmy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Local Time: 11:02 PM Posts: 66 Offline	Hi - I've got the exact same problem with my 3 week old Cooper S. It would be interesting to see what your dealers take is on this - I have to play the stereo that extra notch higher to drown it sometimes !

Nov 15th, 2002, 07:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
Hat Wolves Did It! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 12:02 AM Posts: 15,944 Offline	could be something stuck in the system - i had this once in a car after a service & it turned out to be a piece of paper from the pollen filter which had got stuck in the tubes somewhere. Easily rectified by the dealer without taking the dash apart. Could be worth checking around the air intakes under the bonnet

Nov 20th, 2002, 04:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
Chris Williams MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 12:02 AM Posts: 796 Offline	The car goes in on Friday. Will let you know what it is. Interestingly it is very loud when the car is cold. Regards Christopher

Nov 20th, 2002, 04:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
GadgetGav gadgetmeister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: This Old House Local Time: 07:02 PM Posts: 6,125 Offline	Maybe something doesn't fit right and leaves a small gap. That might explain the temp variation - the gap would change as things expand and contract...

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