RE: In need of a heater blower-motor

["Solomon Ngan" <sngan@alpha.netaccess.on.ca>]

Hi guys,

Thanks for you advises.
I hope I don't have to use my headstand or handstand for it.
I am thinking of using someone's approach of accessing the blower 
from the firewall side (under the hood).
A new one is a good idea.


> From:          "Duff, Ian" <iduff@charter.com>
> To:            "'quattro@coimbra.ans.net'" <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>,
>                "'sngan@netaccess.on.ca'" <sngan@netaccess.on.ca>,
>                "'Porsray@aol.com'" <Porsray@aol.com>
> Subject:       RE: In need of a heater blower-motor
> Date:          Wed, 18 Sep 1996 11:16:17 -0400

> Here's a tip for the glove box bolts (BTDT, got the ripped T shirt): use
> one of those socket extension universal joints for the two bolts up
> against the transmission tunnel. Another tip: recline the passenger
> seatback all the way, so it's easier to do the mandatory headstand to
> get the bolts in, but be VERY careful not to hook your shorts on the
> seat controls. I had my seat moving toward the dash, trying to crush me,
> for no apparent reason (shades of Christine) until I discovered my belt
> loop pulling the switch in that direction!
> 
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> 
> Ian Duff, 1990 Coupe quattro 20v, Red/Black
> 
> Home: New Bedford, MA, USA
> Work: Charter Systems, Inc., Waltham, MA, USA
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> 
> 
> >----------
> >From: 	Porsray@aol.com[SMTP:Porsray@aol.com]
> >Sent: 	Wednesday, 18 September, 1996 12:03 AM
> >To: 	quattro@coimbra.ans.net; sngan@netaccess.on.ca
> >Subject: 	Re: In need of a heater blower-motor
> >
> >I would suggest getting the new one for two reasons:
> >
> >1) this blower replacement is a NIGHTMARE, largely because there
> >is insufficient room to get the old one out.  I struggled for a hour
> >and
> >nearly broke the unit getting it out.
> >
> >2) the new one is a redesign to give you additional clearance; it isn't
> >much (an inch or so), but it is just enough to make the replacement
> >relatively straightforward.  if you try putting in a motor of the
> >original
> >design, I would bet money you will break it.  
> >
> >also, have fun with the glove compartment attachment bolts!
> >
> >$95 price sounds good ; i paid $138 mail-order.
> >
> >
> >Ray Calov (porsray@aol.com)
> >1990 Coupe Quattro
> >
> >
> >In a message dated 96-09-17 19:20:08 EDT, you write:
> >
> ><< 
> > From: "Solomon Ngan" <sngan@alpha.netaccess.on.ca>
> > Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 19:02:54 +0000
> > Subject: In need of a heater blower-motor
> > 
> > My heater blower-motor for the '90 90q20v is going.  As I check 
> > around for a replacement, the best price I can come up with is from 
> > Linda - Carlsen Audi,  $ 95 US. that is a new one.
> > 
> > Some places at first quoted me re-manufactured ones, but only 
> > declined when I actually placed the order.  They then told me they 
> > were not available.
> > 
> > Does anyone know where to buy a re-manu. blower motor, and for how 
> > much ?
> > 
> > What is the best price for a new one ??
> > 
> > Thank you.
> > 
> > 
> > _________________________________
> > 
> > Solomon Ngan <sngan@netaccess.on.ca>
> >   '93 100s
> >   '90 90q20v
> >  >>
> >
> >
> 
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