I ended up replacing the fan using a local source (Microcenter). The fans available from the sites below seemed like they were priced pretty high for a standard PC fan ($19) though it might be worth it if you didn't have Torx screw drivers. The fan I got from Microcenter was $9 though I was somewhat concerned since I couldn't match the exact specifications of the original in terms of current draw.
I couldn't locate any source that identified the current and airflow specifications for the Tivo so I just ended up getting a 70mm fan that I could swap it. It has almost twice the current draw (.22A) of the current fan so I wasn't sure it would work but I plugged it in and it seems to work. There were some available on-line for about the same price with a .08amp draw and quieter but I didn't want to wait the time for shipping. Thanks again, Jay On Aug 8, 2009, at 12:10 PM, MegaZone wrote: > Once upon a time Jay Abraham shaped the electrons to say... > > My old series 2 is making a noticeably louder noise than usual - > very > > audible and annoying if Tivo is not on. Not sure if it is the fan or > > a symptom of a failing hard drive. Do you know how I can assess > > this? I did put system into standby and noise was still there but it > > goes away if I unplug the power. > > Quick test - unplug it, stick something in the fan to stop it from > spinning, plug it back in. If you still hear it, it is the drive. If > not, it is the fan. Pull the blockage out to let the fan spin, > hearing the noise now confirms it is the fan. Better to do it this > way than to stick something into an already spinning fan. > > You can also open the case which will let you better localize the > sound, and you can unplug the fan and power up to see if the sound > goes way, then do the same with the drive (with the fan connected). > But the first test is possible without cracking the case. > > Once you know the source you can replace it - sites like WeaKnees.com, > DVRupgrade.com, and 9thtee.com sell replacement parts. I'm partial to > DVRupgra [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
