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Bob, Two years ago when I joined the list this was my very first project on my '90 Westy. I was really scared to tackle it 'cause I really don't have any training, tools or even more than a driveway to work in. I was sure I would disassemble the dashboard and then need something I didn't have with no way to get it. It was Joel Walker, Dan Beatty, and Berry Kercheval that gave me the confidence to do it. I tried to find a copy of the original messages for you but couldn't locate them. From my notes, the things they all said were to: Go slow, plan on taking a whole day to do it and get a Bentley manual. It paid off for me. I was able to replace the fan without more than the expected cursing at stubborn moments. The problem I understand comes from the fact that the fan is lubricated by a fixed supply being fed by centrifugal force. Once the lubricant starts running out it takes a stronger force to get it moving and keep it moving. I was tempted to put a used one in, but the amount of work required convinced me to buy new and try and do the job only once. Good luck and I hope you take as much satisfaction out of being able to tell the dealer/mechanic you don't need him 'today'. Clark Carr PS: Does anyone know where I can locate used; a small flexible hose that connects from the power steering pump to the metal tube running to the front of a '90 Westy? It's my current project. The dealer wants $250 for the part alone and already charged me $35 to 'fix' the problem by putting 2 hose clamps around the outer protective rubber sheath to 'stop' the leaking. I hate giving him business more than ever.
>Date: Mon, 1 Sep 1997 10:08:47 -0700 >From: Bob Bellanca <bajatrvlr@ABAC.COM> >Subject: Fresh air vent motor >Good morning to all, >Since I'm doing everything else I've been putting off for years, I've >decided to tackle the blower for the fresh air vents... I now have just the >high speed for the blower, medium and low don't work. I know there's one or >two resistors that regulate the speed and I assume they're kaput. I also >realize that VW built the entire van around that blower motor... My >question is; any of you folks out there tackled this project sucessfully >and lived to tell about it. Or...should I just be happy with the balls to >the wall, full on, high speed that's left? >Bob Bellanca >`81 Diesel Rabbit >`84 Turbo Diesel Jetta >`82 1.9L Turbo Diesel Westfalia |
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