Sounds as if you are in for a new and higher level of maintenance than
you have possible encountered before. A squealing front blower motor
usually means it is dying - and apparently yours did. There are those
who may have some other suggestions, but I suspect that  you have
entered the realm of front heater blower motor replacement - which means
removing the dash from the van in order to replace the blower motor.

/Assuming blower motor replacement - there are those on this list who
lave links to some "how-to's" for this project. Hopefully someone will
come forth with the links.

Good luck.

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

Jim Felder wrote:
> Dear list;
>
> On an all-day trip home last week, I noticed an electrical smell right
> before my heater blower quit working. The switch is was relatively
> new, but I replaced it anyway as the quality of those sorts of parts
> seems iffy these days. replacing the switch elicits no response at all
> from the blower (it was squealing mildly upon starting before it--or
> something--quit). I am wondering if there is a hidden fuse to the
> motor I should be looking for; the fuses in the fuse box and the two
> up above and to the right of it seem OK.
>
> I just want to make sure it isn't something else before I pull the
> dash for the second time since the summer.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>
>
>