i think my heater fan is about to go out... its squeaking like CRAZY ...
sounds like a little bird is stuck in my dash! but it's still working so
far... good luck Robert...i too may be in the replacing front heater fan
business soon!
Chad~
84gl

On Dec 7, 2007 5:23 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
>