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Post Sun Apr 07, 2013 12:01 pm

My blower started playing up a few weeks ago, it worked ok but squeaked a bit on all speeds. It then popped it's fuse but worked again after replacing it. Now it's stopped all together. I've had the cover off the bulkhead and it spins freely. Any ideas?
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Post Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:40 pm

Any help appreciated.
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Post Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:51 pm

mine did this on my old e30, it was the actual bearing in the motor, does it osolate (vibrate loud) on certain speed? Thats what mine did, twas a pain in the bum.
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Post Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:20 pm

Not really, it made a slight noise on the first speed and a bit more on position 4
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Post Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:24 pm

i think what ever happens it sounds like a new motor is in order but i may be corrected, i just changed mine out and problem solved :)
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Post Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:26 pm

I would try that but I've heard that the blowers on AC equipped cars are different from standard and I'm yet to see on for sale.
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Post Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:08 pm

oh, ok i got you. Im sure if you take it out and dismantle it you will find the problem quite easily and if its bearings or brushes etc then a good electric motor shop, manfacturer or something like that could sort you some bits?