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Subject:Re: Fan noise
Date:Sat, 12 Jul 1997 09:14:36 PST

It is a whole day job if you have never done it before.

On Fri, 11 Jul 1997 09:59:50 -0500 Kedar Warriner
<lmckewa@lmc.ericsson.se> writes:
>Hi
>
>The blower fan in the dashboard (vent, defog, etc...) makes a terrible
>noise.  It's intermittant and varies between a quiet squeaking to a 
>constant, irritating, squeal.
>
>I assume that the fan needs to be replaced (or maybe just lubricated).
>
>What I'm interested in, is how much work is involved in getting at
>and replacing the fan?  I've read somewhere on the list that it's
>not an easy job to remove the dashboard.  Is the fan behind the dash
>or can I reach it from underneath?  I have a VW mechanic friend who
>said he could replace it for $200, but I'd rather do it cheaper.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks
>
>Kedar
>'89 Westy
>