heater fan

[Bernie Benz]

I’ve replaced the brushes on several 44 blower moters, for under a  
dollar, still going strong.

Bernie


On May 9, 2010, at 10:01 PM, <alancordeiro at att.net>  
<alancordeiro at att.net> wrote:

> The brushes are worn down......typically will work on certain  
> turns, or when
> accelerating or braking.....when the motor rotor is forced to move  
> and the
> brushes make better contact.
>
> Long term...new motor....or new brushes for the motor...but once  
> you do the
> work to open it up and put it back...might as well put in a brand  
> new motor,
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony Hoffman" <auditony at gmail.com>
> To: "John Lagnese" <jlagnese at massed.net>
> Cc: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>; <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 9:17 PM
> Subject: Re: heater fan
>
>
>> Yep, plenty of BTDT. I'd check teh belt in regards to the squeal.
>>
>> The blower motor os more than likely getting weak. Some have managed
>> to put some WD40 or whatnot where the brushes are and get it working.
>> I replaced mine. It's not too bad, just takes a little time and some
>> patience. And a big pry bar to break the seal loose.
>>
>> Tony
>>
>> On Sun, May 9, 2010 at 7:42 PM, John Lagnese <jlagnese at massed.net>  
>> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> My heater fan has stopped working. It has kicked on  
>>> intermittently. The
>>> fuse
>>> is ok. Recently the ac would stop, with a quick belt squeal, has  
>>> also
>>> happened. I had figured that it needed a recharge since it worked  
>>> last
>>> year.
>>> I'm not sure if there is a connection. Any BTDT with this?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> JOhn
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