ps3 40gb fan problem

**WRATH OF BOD** · 14th July 2009

my 15 month old ps3 has started running the cooling fans very fast as if the thermostat on a car kicks in to keep rad cool.
i have looked at all the vents ,all spotless,its not in a tight space,i have never had it do it before,the system works fine (fingers crossed at the moment)
any idea???

**Anakin** · 14th July 2009

with the PS3 plugged into the mains - turn off the ps3 using the switch at the back of the console, hold down eject button, turn the back switch on. the fans will spin at full speed, i did this to clear some crap and it worked for me.

**sonysteve** · 14th July 2009

My 60 gig started to do that with the fan. It's a sign the ylod is on the way. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

**Mario87** · 14th July 2009

Originally Posted by sonysteve

My 60 gig started to do that with the fan. It's a sign the ylod is on the way. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Or it could be that it's simply filling with dust and causing air flow issues, hence the fan comes on full force.....

@ OP, even if you cant see dust in the holes, doesn't mean it's not all over the heatsink preventing air from flowing between the fins.

Open it up and clean it out.

**EvilBoB** · 15th July 2009

I agree with Herman. Most likely gonna be full of dust - especially if you have hard wood floors I find that they suck up more shit than carpeted floors. Get a screwdriver out and take a looksy inside.

**WRATH OF BOD** · 15th July 2009

the reset worked but i can hear a rumble coming from inside,with do disk in it,sounds like a fan off ballance or choked,i will strip it down,is it easy ar do i need special screwdrivers?

AD · 15th July 2009

You got access to an air compressor? or can nip to a tyre fitter and use theirs?

Just blow all the vents front and back, should clear any shit thats built up in it.

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**Mario87** · 15th July 2009

Originally Posted by WRATH OF BOD

the reset worked but i can hear a rumble coming from inside,with do disk in it,sounds like a fan off ballance or choked,i will strip it down,is it easy ar do i need special screwdrivers?

Nope, no special screwdrivers needed. Just do a google on how to take apart the PS3, there will be a few guides kicking about.

Originally Posted by AD

You got access to an air compressor? or can nip to a tyre fitter and use theirs?

Just blow all the vents front and back, should clear any shit thats built up in it.

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While that will prob get rid of a fair bit of it, opening it up will let him get all the dust out and cleaned up properly.

**WRATH OF BOD** · 16th July 2009

WEL i stripped it down.realy easy tbh,not much dust in there but i cleaned it any way,still has the rumble sound from the fan,will have to look out for a replacement fan,i didnt expect it to be so big,its effin huge,lol.looked on ebay but only found one guy selling three 2nd hand.is anywhere i can get new?