Date:         Sat, 20 Nov 1999 06:35:41 -0600
Reply-To:     Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Subject:      Rear Heater Motor Problem - burny smell
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Hi Listees,

When I turn on my rear heater blower (under the rear-seat, obviously) - I
get that dreaded electrical insulation or strong burning plastic smell.

However, the fan does work well, noise-free, and heat does come out the
duct.

It seems obvious, to a newbie like me,  that the problem is the motor.

However, in the Bentley, there is no information of any use regarding the
rear heater assembly.

Questions:

Is this an obvious sign of the motor going bad - or is it possible something
else, disguising itself to me?

To remove the cover to get at the motor, do I basically just remove every
bolt, untill the motor is exposed?

Anything else I need to do?

Thanks very much!

Marshall Ruskin



Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy "Iron Igloo"
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Founding Member of "Vanagon's Anonymous"