Strange noises from the car, help!

[Lafiro]

For the last year I have noticed a strange whinning sounds come from the belts of the engine, and when I paid toyota some $430 to do the major 30k service, they told me that was fixed, it was not at all actually.

Now in the last week I have noticed a new sound, and this starts with turning on the blower in the car. I have it pointing to the floor only, so I know the compressor is off, but there is a constant sounds of a fan motor like it is dying/chogging along, getting faster with the faster fan speeds.

I also noticed and confirmed last night when I left it on and started cleaning the snow off the windows, that the same wierd noise is heard from outside even louder.

What in the world could this be? I don't exactly have time to go into Toyota asap, Im doing inventory every night from like 5-5am where I work, and I wont be free till end of the week.

Any comments/questions/suggestions appreciated.