Date:         Fri, 7 Dec 2007 08:23:20 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front Heater Fan Just stopped working last week,
              Any ideas? Need some parts....
Comments: To: robertmstewart@MAC.COM
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Sounds like you blew the fuse. My 87 did the same thing on Monday. Be
advised that this is an indication the fan motor is on its way south. There
is little benifit to using the high speed anyway. Yes it blows more air but
the air will be heated less. Notice the number "2" on that dislplay showing
lever position for maximum defrost? Yes, that is the best speed for heating
defrosting. Remember that all air from the front is outside air. Once the
van is moving down the road there is little need for the fan at all. Make
sure the exhaust vents on the doors are open and the air will flow through
naturally.

Dennis



>From: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
>Reply-To: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Front Heater Fan Just stopped working last week,              Any
>ideas? Need some parts....
>Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 00:06:29 -0500
>
>Hi Everyone,
>
>Last weekend all of a sudden after driving for months with the heater
>on up front,  I went to turn on the fan to #3 position and it started
>and just stopped. It sounded like sort of a pop, is it possible I
>blew a fuse? or could there be a problem with the switch or did
>something else blow?
>
>Whatever the issue is I need to get the parts to fix it. Any ideas?
>
>Also I need a new rear hatch for my van, its rusting around the
>window, does anyone  have anyone?
>
>Lastly I need the plastic body molding under the gas cap if you have
>one used, as well as the plastic mounting brackets.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Robert
>NYC
>88 silver vanagon auto with 229,000 miles on it.