The air conditioning fan in my '96 Pathfinder has recently started making a noise that sounds like a baseball card in bicycle spokes. The noise is coming from down by my glove compartment. Has anyone heard anything similar? Any solutions?

The air conditioning fan in my '96 Pathfinder has recently started making a noise that sounds like a baseball card in bicycle spokes. The noise is coming from down by my glove compartment. Has anyone heard anything similar? Any solutions?

I had the same problem with my 1991 Pathfinder and all it turned out to be was a leaf that had made it's way through the cowl vent down to the squirrel cage fan of the ac/heater blower. The noise eventually went away but if it is really bugging you I'm sure there's a way to gain access to the fan. Sorry I'm not familiar with the 1996 set-up but on my 1991 the blower motor is directly under the glove box. There's a black plastic and foam noise insulator that covers the motor. The 1996 model is most likely the same. Good Luck