Date:         Tue, 4 Jan 2000 21:48:52 PST
Reply-To:     joe winter <fuyusan@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         joe winter <fuyusan@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Front Heater Motor
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I had concluded that my front heater motor was in need of replacement until
today.  It started out making a  very slight high pitched noise a couple
months ago then the noise stopped and the fan worked normally.  Then it
started working intermittently.   I of course moved the switch to the off
position and started saving my coins for replacement but occasionally would
turn on the switch on.  It would not operate but if I touched the dash
lovingly (an abrupt slap with closed fist) the fan would start, then that
quit working.  Today I turned the switch to the on position and the fan
wouldn't work for a while until I hit a bump when  it came on and sounded
just fine.  I have noticed this happening in the past, but just assumed that
the bearings were toast and the bump somehow made the fan move enough to get
it running again.  Since the noise is gone, I am wondering if I might have a
bad connection.  Does anyone have any intuitive input while I wait for the
weather to get warm a little so I can check it out?

TIA
Joe
87 Weekender

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