Re: 200 blower replacement

[Roland Broberg <broberg@cpg.mcw.edu>]

I'd guess it is the result of trying to use the same parts, year after year, 
on new models.  It's the same type of box on the 90 V8 as I had on the 86 
5KTQ.  I've changed 'em both. You are correct on the design issue.  A redesign 
costs big bucks and Audi is trying to save the $ for more interesting part 
redesigns.
Roland


On Mon, 25 Nov 1996, dmichael@tdh.qntm.com wrote:
>I am in the middle of replacing the blower motor in my 200 qw. I have read 
the
>"5000 blower" and "blower motor" faqs in the archives, and am wondering if
>there is anything differenet about the 200  hvac system (compared to the 
5000)
>that I should know about.
>
>In is a very frustrating design. It would have cost little to nothing more to
>mount the blower in a clam-shell that splits in a horizontal plane, which
>would have allowed one to remove the blower motor w/o removing the entire
>guts of the hvac system. Thats the way its done by at least one of the other
>german car mfgs. Grrrrrr.
>
>Any suggestions from those who have been there?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Dave Michael
>90 200 qw 
>
>
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