CPU FAN GRINDING?

[skinman2]

Hello!

I have a Socket 423 P4 1.4 Processor and the stock Intel Heat Sink and Heat Sink Fan. Lately, I've been hearing a loud grinding noise and I found it to be the P4 Fan. I noticed that, there was a large sheet of dust . I blew it away and fan ran fine!. Today, I did a cold boot and fan made noise again! I shutdown and restart again and It runs fine, no grinding noise. This happens every 5-6 days or so. There is no wire obstruction.

Does this mean, I should purchase a new cpu fan? If yes, please state which kind because I'm a new @ this lol:

If not, how can I make it so that it stop grinding?


Thank You

 

[bgeh]

try putting a drop of oil into the fan's bearings
that should fix it.

 

[skinman2]

Should I remove the whole fan before placing a drop of oil or do it on the spot?

WHat kind of oil?

 

[bgeh]

remove the fan and peel off the sticker behind the fan and put a few drops of motor oil or lubricant while turning the fan's blades to enable to lubricant to seep into the bearings. put back the sticker and it should be fine.

 

[lenjack]

i'd use 1 drop only.

 

[vss1980]

Machine oil works well (for like shredders and stuff). Bear in mind that this may only cure it temporarily..... some fans are fine afterwards while others are fine for just a while and start grinding again in which case the fan is rubbish.

 

[zephyrprime]

Oil will work for a while but I'd just get a new fan.

 

[Macro2]

Get a new fan...

 

[skinman2]

What kind of fan (size,type,brand)?


Thanks

 

[skinman2]

?

 

[Macro2]

www.newegg.com
www.svc.com
www.directron.com

just get one that fits and has at least the same rpm and ball bearings. Some are quiter than others. Most of the time that's based on rpm.
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