The front heater fan is a huge PITA --- you have to pull the dash to replace
it. I had this done a few years ago and my front fan is once more not
working. I'm praying it's the switch ---- as these are also prone to
failure.

Good Luck.........
Doug

On 12/7/07, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:
>
> 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
>

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