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Subject:Re: Replace/repair front heater blower.
From:Stan Wilder
Date:Mon, 3 Jan 2005 12:34:15 -0600

I've got a genuine blower motor VW /Audi with the resistor / switch / fan
assembly for $40.00
http://www.engineceramics.com/vw/vwparts.htm
I've also got the little spring clips you'll be loosing when you install
your new blower.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 12:14 PM
Subject: Re: Replace/repair front heater blower.

> Warren Woods wrote:
>
> >I have a '91 Carat.  The heater blower is showing signs of age and I'm
> >worried it'll die before warm weather returns.  I have no idea how to get
at it.
> >The manual is no help.
> >
> >Does anyone know how to get it out?
> >
> >WTW
> >
> >
> Warren, you will need to remove the entire dash to get at the heater
> blower.
>
> Scarey idea isn't it???
>
> I may be speaking out of turn here, because I have not done it, but it
> has been done by list members many times, and I think there is a web
> site that shows the steps. The biggerst difficulty as I gather from all
> my reading, is that it take a bit of time - all day project, and it must
> be done methodically. Beyond that, it's not that big of a task.
>
> Mechanical experience or not, this is one job I don't think I would want
> to farm out to a shop or a garage. It will cost you a small fortune to
> go that direction.
>
> I'm sure there are list members who can point you in the direction of
> pictures of this procedure on the internet somewhere.
>
> C'mon list members!  Pony up!!
>
> Just words of encouragement, Warren. Go for it.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
>
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