Heater fan problems

[Larry C Leung]

Zsolt, SJ;

There is no need to disconnect anything related to the 
console in replacing the blower motor. If you need the
step-by-step, search the archives under "steak knife".

BTW, since getting to the blower is such a pain, and it
actually exposes the heater core, it would be advisable
to replace the heater core at the same time as doing the
blower motor. You really wouldn't want to go back in twice
when the the plastic end tanks of the core finally fail. 

Finally, you can get the motor to work semi-reliably on 
a temporary basis by pulling up the right angle hose to
the blower (located on the driver's side) and sticking in 
something like a pencil eraser to press the brush carrier
(it's sheet brass or bronze or something) further against
the commutator. You can reach ONE of the two brushes
this way. I made it from late fall to the summer this way,
so that I could do the job in much more hospitable weather. 

HTH,

LL - NY




> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 08:51:10 -0500
> From: SJ <syljay at optonline.net>
> Subject: Re: Heater fan problems
> To: quattro at audifans.com
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> 
> Getting at the blower motor is not an easy job. It's a royal pain. 
> Getting
> the sealing gasket to release was the biggest problem as I recall. 
> Very
> little clearance to get your hands down there.
> 
> For that much pain, I prefer to put in a new blower motor.I think I 
> paid $90
> for a new motor - that was 2 years ago.
> 
> While we are on the subject, maybe someone can refresh my memory and 
> tell me
> why some of the console has to be taken apart in order to remove the 
> blower
> assembly in the engine compartment.
> As I recall, there was no mechanical connection between the blower 
> motor
> assembly and anything on the other side of the bulkhead.
> 
> SJ
> 85 Dodge PU, D-250, 318, auto
> 85 Audi 4k - - sold but still on the road
> 88 Audi 5kq
> 90 Audi 100q
>