Date:         Thu, 4 Nov 1999 08:03:01 -0400
Reply-To:     "T. Thompson" <tonyt_eye@NS.SYMPATICO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "T. Thompson" <tonyt_eye@NS.SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: Blower Seized, Freeing Advice Needed for 82 diesel
Comments: To: VintagePkr@AOL.COM
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Keith I have the same problem every fall when I start to use the heater. I'm sure
this is only an interim fix but it worked last year, drive down the road with
heater vents open and when you are at max speed turn the fan on high, with any
luck the force of air and electricity will free up the fan. I ran the fan for
quite a long time after it started working and my guess is it freed up the
bearings a bit. As I said I'm sure we're in for new motors soon but maybe you can
put off the inevitable a bit. I also looked at trying to get to the fan and it
looks almost inaccessable.

Tony 85GL "Westfailure"

Keith Olsen wrote:

> Hi All,
> Just when I was about to start enjoying a November with heat it seems my
> heater blower has stopped.  The switch is working and I have noticed that the
> dash lights dim a bit when I turn the switch so I surmise a seized motor is
> to blame.
> The big question is how the heck do you access the darn thing?  I pulled the
> ashtray, radio, tube from the aux diesel fuel heater (which doesnt work
> either) and all other air tubing while hoping beyond all hope that maybe the
> motor would be accessable enough to check it or give it a manual spin to free
> it up, or,  when all of that doesnt work, swear loudly and start saving my
> allowence for a replacement.   Does any one have any suggestions on the
> subject?
> TIA
> Keith Olsen
> 82 Vanagon Diesel
> 87 Vanagon Wolfsburg GL
> 85 diesel golf
> 79 loaf