Chad Lyles <chad.lyles@GMAIL.COM> writes:

> 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!

If you can get at it with less effort than replacing it (I'm too new
to Vanagons to know if that's possible), you might try lubing it with
a few drops of ATF.  Won't reverse any damage, but might keep it alive
a little longer, and quiet the squeaking.

Allan