Sudden, loud, 'whirring' noise? Elephant model: Has anyone else had this issue or found a method of fixing it?
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You can fix the fan yourself. This user posted a video showing how to do it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjRDjOL8nCY My penguin model started to develop a whirr, so I followed the instructions in the video and it's now back to quiet. If your fan is totally dead and you're out of warranty, it's easy to replace. It's just a standard 2-pin 80 mm computer fan. They run about $5 on eBay. Unscrew four to six screws on the bottom of the basin, lift off the top or bottom section, unscrew four screws holding the fan, disconnect the fan connector (it's not soldered, just attaches to a pair of pins on the control board,) plug in the new fan and replace the screws. Seriously, a monkey could do it.
301417
I run mine on money saver and do not have a pulsating noise or unusual loudness. When the AC kicks in the sound does increase with the compressor and fan. Maybe the auto-swing function is not correctly working or the unit is not mounted adequately.
759775
I absolutely adore my Toshiba, but this noise is driving me INSANE. Figured there was just some fur in there (I have two cats), but I'm glad to know that it's not just mine. I'm gonna try the oil thing. The tap didn't really work.
1401870
Just got mine and it's definitely not quite and it makes even more noise when it turns (and to me that's really unacceptable in the manufacturing). I was going to use it in my office, but will try it in my bedroom instead, since white noise in there won't bother me.
2039818
I ended up replacing mine. It was noisy and would stop on its own. I'd simply replace it!
1978259
I am having the same problem and it is driving me nuts. It is on my iPhone and 4g iPod and I have a lexus is 250 so it isnt because my products are old. I get a whirring sound whenever my car accelerates, So I am assuming this feedback is caused by the cigarette lighter. Now if there were a way to filter out the feedback
777947
No I have not heard it, mine is silent, though I have yet to use it for long periods. I don't think it's normal, but if it still does what it says on the pack it's ok. If it's not broken don't fix it!
486365
I'd send it back if you can--I've had mine for a while and it oscillates just fine with no noise other than WD40 I wouldn't know what to do to it.
316168
Same here...fan is all jacked up and incredibly noisy. Never experienced this with 3 previous Toshiba laptops, so I'm inclined to think it's an issue with this model in particular. Does anyone know the best way to remedy?
1360606
No. I'm already having problem. It started making noise when I increase speed the second week I got it. So I can't use it as I wanted on a daily base.
24218
I posted this in the 40XBR4 'fan noise' discussion. Look on page 47 of your manual in the troubleshooting section. The 'whirring noise' is the cooling fans -- it's not a defect.
560496
Hi, I have exactly the same problem with the Healtmate Plus which I received and the noise. I was told by the seller to run it for sometime. Is the smell from your machine gone by now?
128881
Thank you! That was definitely part of my problem. One last question: when opening, I hear a pleasant ratcheting sound, which I don't hear when closing. Does yours also not make that sound in one direction?
1559500
No, I didn't resolve it. I tried 3 different ones, and they all had the same noise. Let me know if you end up going with the same model from a different store, I'm interested to see whether this is a problem with Amazon's batch or the entire line. It's too bad everywhere else is so much more expensive than Amazon though...
449070
Sorry to hear that. It sounds like a defect. I haven't had any problem with mine. I think I've had it over a year now. Good luck.
2160863
I could have just gotten a lemon. But the device sounds like it is over working. Air pumps do make a slight noise, I have had fish tanks from salt water to warm fresh water to cold fresh water and have used a number of air pumps (sorry I can't remember the brand names). This one is the loudest I have come across. I am definitely going to go with another brand in the future. Hope this helps.
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I have the larger model. I have cooked White and GABA brown on this. It is not very loud. There is a low hum while it is cooking/prepping from the internal fan, which sounds like my laptop when it isn't working very hard. If yours sounds like a grinding noise I would suspect that either something is in your fan causing it to grind, or you otherwise have a faulty fan. I don't think there are other components in there which are capable of making loud noises. Unless there is some process of induction cooking for which I am unaware that might cause this.