Re: 865kTQ: heater fan/tie rod end

[Crossley Family <crossley@Northwest.com>]

On Fri, 31 Jan 1997 Contsbi@aol.com wrote:

> Has anyone replaced the fan unit for the AC/heat on a 5000?  Is it a
> horrendous job?  Over the past few weeks the blower has been intermittent 
and
> is not working at all now.  Could be the control system, I haven't really
> checked it out yet.  But based on the way it has gradually died I suspect 
the
> fan
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Sounds like brushes to me. Having done my "91 the "traditional" way, I 
would sure look at STEADIRIC's method on my next go-around.  One thing 
 that the "total tear out"  required by  the traditional way provides, is a 
chance to change out your heater core.  These things have a finite life and 
when they go, steak knife surgery will not work.  I recommend you spend the 
extra $80 or so and replace that puppy if you go the long rout.  BTW, I 
took my worn out blower to the local Bosch starter motor service shop, 
where they pronounced the critter healthy except for the obvious  brush 
problem.  They ceaned up the unit and soldered in new brushes for about 
$25.  So far, some 40K later, everything is copesetic.
Kent Crossley
Portland, Oregon
'91 200q, IA Stage 3, looking for UFO brake replacement (c'mon Eric!!)
National and NW Quatto Club