Noise behind dash

[lesleyr]

Has anyone had a noise coming from behind dash when you first start the car - goes for Approx. 30 secs
Everything works ok ie a/c, radio, heater....Cheers (I have a 2001 Megane cabriolet)

[steve the postman]

Can you discribe the sound ie squeek buzz ect
was going to ask could it be the engine running but thought that would not help!!!!
Steve

[andywills]

probably a dead cat

[speedy36]

Rekindling an old thread but i have the same issue.
The noise lasts on mine for around 5-10 secs and is a loud clicking noise and it happens whether it is running or i just move the heater control knob so I expect its something to do with the heater

Any new ideas??????

cheers

[ChrisM]

RE-Circulation flap, has broken, it is a comon fault on Meg 1's quite a big job to sort out, but there are cheap fixes around. try
https://www.renaultforums.co.uk
https://www.coupe-club.co.uk

you should find some info on there about this problem, it is basically a flap on the heater/ventilation system that shuts automatically when you start the car to stop fumes getting in, in a confined area as in a garage for example, it clicks I think because one the Renault high qaulity plastic tags have broken on the flap so the motor is trying to shut it, the clicking is the motor, it is common on Meg 1 phase one and two not heard much about it on the meg 2 so perhaps they learned a lesson from the 1's
Hope the links help.

[speedy36]

Thanks very much chris.......
Been back to garage and it seems its the fan motor. Basically it came decogged or something like that. they took a motor out from just under the windscreen under bonnet and repositioned it........voila done........


But now evrytime i shut the doors the flaps seem to open then slam closed......can deal with this but not sure if its doing any damage or something that may effect the workings of something else.

cheers
Mark.