Heater help needed
01-07-2006, 10:42 PM
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Heater help needed
It'* very cold outside and my heater only works sporadically. My A/C and vents also only work sporadically. Is this a sign that my blower motor is on the fritz? If so where is the blower motor on my car? I have a '98 SE. If you don't think it'* the blower motor suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
01-08-2006, 12:11 AM
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*****, and it will start working after awhile of driving. Usually just about as a pull my frozen carcass into the parking space the heater will start working 
. What is this "air mix door" you mentioned, and is it a tough fix? Also just to clarify, no air comes out when I turn the ventilation **** to any of the settings, the power **** is also inoperative until the whole thing decides to work. I work nights and I'm afraid my hands will get frozen to the steering wheel driving home at 2 A.M. and I'll have to gnaw my hands off at the wrists just to get out of the car... 
. What is this "air mix door" you mentioned, and is it a tough fix? Also just to clarify, no air comes out when I turn the ventilation **** to any of the settings, the power **** is also inoperative until the whole thing decides to work. I work nights and I'm afraid my hands will get frozen to the steering wheel driving home at 2 A.M. and I'll have to gnaw my hands off at the wrists just to get out of the car...
01-08-2006, 08:56 AM
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Sounds like the blower motor to me. Try whacking it with hte handle of a long screw driver.
I had the same problem last winter. Got the motor at a local parts store. Not a hard fix, but it is kinda tight back there....
I had the same problem last winter. Got the motor at a local parts store. Not a hard fix, but it is kinda tight back there....
01-08-2006, 11:54 AM
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It could also be a blocked evap core. That'll prevent the flow of cool or hot air, even if the blower works great. Procedure for cleaning/checking it is in Techinfo.
01-08-2006, 12:03 PM
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most likely a blower motor. do what mos said...open your hood and smack the fan housing (when it isn't blowing...but turned to "high" setting) with a piece of wood or something. if it comes to life, then you need to replace it. easy and cheap.
01-08-2006, 03:09 PM
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Thanks for all the advice guys. I'll try and give it a couple of wacks tonight before I go to work, and see what happens. Thanks again.
01-10-2006, 12:44 PM
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You know it'* been working flawlessly the last couple of days. I guess just the mere threat of being replaced has scared it into operation 
. I have put a long screwdriver in the trunk though, for when it goes out again. When it does go on the quits again I'll give it a whack and report back. Or hey maybe it'll just have magically fixed it'* self 
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. I have put a long screwdriver in the trunk though, for when it goes out again. When it does go on the quits again I'll give it a whack and report back. Or hey maybe it'll just have magically fixed it'* self .
