Blower motor
11-20-2015, 05:57 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
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Blower motor
Blower motor failed…again. Original and now 2 AC delcos.
Is there a better one out there? Delcos quality seems to no longer be a guarantee.
Also: is there a difference in the motor for an automatic vs a manual CC system? {mine is auto}
Is there a better one out there? Delcos quality seems to no longer be a guarantee.
Also: is there a difference in the motor for an automatic vs a manual CC system? {mine is auto}
11-23-2015, 05:04 PM
#3
When you say "failed" do you mean like "dead" or is it "screaming like a banshee"?
The screaming can be silenced by oiling the blower's bearing. I even drilled a hole in case to squirt lubricants. It usually starts screaming at the most inconvenient and uncomfortable times like 0 degrees or taking the new girl out for lunch.
I've had to oil mine every few years. So it's not dead; more of a Zombie.
The screaming can be silenced by oiling the blower's bearing. I even drilled a hole in case to squirt lubricants. It usually starts screaming at the most inconvenient and uncomfortable times like 0 degrees or taking the new girl out for lunch.
I've had to oil mine every few years. So it's not dead; more of a Zombie.
11-23-2015, 05:15 PM
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CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
When you say "failed" do you mean like "dead" or is it "screaming like a banshee"?
The screaming can be silenced by oiling the blower's bearing. I even drilled a hole in case to squirt lubricants. It usually starts screaming at the most inconvenient and uncomfortable times like 0 degrees or taking the new girl out for lunch.
I've had to oil mine every few years. So it's not dead; more of a Zombie.
The screaming can be silenced by oiling the blower's bearing. I even drilled a hole in case to squirt lubricants. It usually starts screaming at the most inconvenient and uncomfortable times like 0 degrees or taking the new girl out for lunch.
I've had to oil mine every few years. So it's not dead; more of a Zombie.
Check to see it the fan rotor is free to turn. If its seized, use some WD-40 to free it up and after it rotating again, lube it with some light lubricating oil! WD-40 is a very temporary solution is you don't follow up with some lube oil.
I TOO, drilled a little lubricating hole in the fan end cap so I could lube it when it needed it.
NOTE! IF, the motor is RUSTY and the bearings are seized, Its a very good possibility that your AIR BOX DRAIN isn't draining very well or at all!!! That would be the very NEXT thing to look into!!
Last edited by Bill Curlee; 11-23-2015 at 05:18 PM.
11-24-2015, 03:57 PM
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Burning Brakes
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First failure was the original and WAS due to the drain being clogged. The second just quit after 2 months and was an open circuit. Fortunately it was warranted. This one I dont know yet. The Vette sat for a while as I have been unable to drive it the last 6 months due to several surgeries and complications. The AC initially worked fine. After a week the blower just quit. No noise.
11-24-2015, 11:43 PM
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What HVAC System do you have? Dual Zone or Manual?
You could have a bad controller or resistor board (depends on what system you have) Motor could still be good.. You can test the motor..
Bill
You could have a bad controller or resistor board (depends on what system you have) Motor could still be good.. You can test the motor..
Bill
11-25-2015, 06:24 AM
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Bill, he said it was auto. OP, here is the schematic from an 02 since you didn't post your year. It should be the same except for maybe a wire color change but I doubt it. I have all the years so I can verify later.
Check fuse 51. Like Bill said, you can unplug the motor and jumper power to it for testing.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hb78evo09n...trols.pdf?dl=0
Mr. Sam
Check fuse 51. Like Bill said, you can unplug the motor and jumper power to it for testing.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hb78evo09n...trols.pdf?dl=0
Mr. Sam