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Blower fan trouble - no power to it?

eddie_b — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:33:20 GMT

i am having trouble with blower fan in front.no power to fan???????????any suggestions?

Cooling fan wont turn off.

biguy — Wed, 27 May 2009 07:05:54 GMT

The cooling fan won't turn off and it kills the battery.

How to replace the heater blower motor in a 2005 Chevy Astro van?

jelco — Thu, 28 May 2009 10:16:35 GMT

The blower does not work in any setting. However,the rear blower works just fine. jelco

My Dodge Dakota cooling fan won't stop!

dc1950lee — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:25:00 GMT

This evening after arriving home from work, I turned the car off as usual and removed the key, but after exiting the truck ( 2000 Dodge Dokota sport) , I still heard noise from under the hood so I opened it and noticed the electrical cooling fan was still On and working , so eventually I disconnected the battery to stop it from going dead. Tell Me Sir, What could be the trouble?

What's wrong - 87Chevrolet Camaro v8. Electric fan works only with A/C on. Help!

unclestick — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:40:40 GMT

87 Camaro elec/fan only comes on if ac is on. someone cut orig/wires, spliced to radio. i put back to orig/wires,and fan wont come on at all unless you turn ac on. what can i do to fix correctly? thanks!(v-8 car) (oh, temp/gauge doesn't work either, related problem?)

My climate control is not working on my 2002 Cadillac DeVille. Air only comes out of the front and side defrosters.

bobheise — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:33:52 GMT

2002 Cadillac DeVille. My climate control is not working on my 2002 DeVille. Air only comes out of the front and side defrosters. Is it a fan issue?

The fan for the climate control on my 1996 Buick LeSabre will not function

ranger42 — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:54:49 GMT

I have R and R the climate control unit with two other units that are working - still no fan operation. I have applied 12 volts directly to the fan motor, and it seems to operate normally. What else is in the system that could be causing the fan to be inop?

Anyone have tips on how to remove glovebox (left side) on 2005 Outback? Need to do this to get at AC blower.

pnbooth — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:46:27 GMT

Left side of glovebox seems attached to left trim panel, which in turn is attached to center console. Seems crazy to have to dissasemble entire dash to just get at blower filter. Any tips on how to get left side of glovebox to release from trim panel?

I own a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan. I am looking for a replacement part for the rear blower power module. Any help?

beccad4 — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:45:34 GMT

I am trying to locate a replacement part for my rear blower power module in my 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan.

2006 Jeep Wrangler. No air coming out of vents on dashboard.

gfanelli — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:39:14 GMT

For some reason my blower only blows air out of the vents for the defroster, air will not come out of the vents on the dash board regardless of what setting the control switch is set on. Is there anyone who can give me some advise on what to check ??
Thanks

My 2000 Toyota Sienna has both engine fans blowing all the time. Does anyone know how to fix this?

pgross — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:08:10 GMT

I just had an engine replaced as the other one burned out a cylinder. The Check engine light kept coming on and we traced that down to an O2 sensor. But both engine fans are blowing all the time. Even as soon I put the key in the ignition before starting, the fans come on. They both stay on all the time. It is not affecting any performance but it does concern me. Does anyone know how to fix this?

What will I get myself into if I decide to replace the HVAC blower motor on my 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora?

soundtrucker — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:49:25 GMT

When I returned to the car this evening the fan started with a loud (speed was on high) bass, drumming, vibrating noise. I haven't removed the fan from the vehicle as I was wondering what was the best procedure to follow? All of the plastic panel underneath the dash appear to be tight and are not contributing to the noise. I have had other electronic equipment fan motors lose a pole within the motor and they would sometimes develope a druming vibrating noise. I am not sure if this fan is causing this or if there is something else that could cause this. I have already checked the cabin air filter to make sure that this was not causing the problem.

Hi guys, blower fan on my 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd has stopped, fuse is ok?

horse2 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:12:09 GMT

What to check?

Have a 2000 Lincoln LS. Cannot turn the heat off or adjust any of the functions on the climate panel.

tomwinery — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:45:09 GMT

the climate control panel is stuck in the heat position can not adjust or change the control functions,the panel works just can't adjust the fan speed or anything

Mazda MAZDA5 rear vents not blowing hot or cold air?

geoes1 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:10:27 GMT

Hi, I just bought 2008 Mazda5 GT, and love it.But rear seats vent blowing only air, not warm or cold.
Is it normal?
thanks a lot. My dealer is trying to convince me that this only "fan" and should not produce cold or heated air.

Heater/blower fan on my 2001 BMW 330I intermittently blows high regardless of the number of bars selected. Advice?

bcmartin — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:13:49 GMT

I have a climate-control system on my '01 330I. The heater/blower fan works well for the first 15 or so min. after starting the car from a cold state, but then blows at its highest setting regardless of the number of bars on the fan control whether selected manually or automatically by the Climate-control system. The number of bars doesn't change, but the blower motor blows hard as though the highest setting were selected. The fan returns to normal intensity (reflecting the number of bars selected) after a couple of minutes, and repeats that cycle randomly thereafter.

Any ideas?

I have a 95 Lincoln Continental and need to replace the driver's side cooling fan. How to remove the fan assembly?

johnnygreek — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:44:49 GMT

95 lincoln continental FWD 4.6 ltr. Trying to figure out how the dual cooling fan assembly comes out? Drops out the bottom? Enough room to slide out from top in between head and fnt cross bar? Or in front of the crossbar toward the fnt clip?

I have a 00 Mitsubishi Diamante and the center dash air vent door will not open.

blucro — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:51:50 GMT

vent system cycles thru but the door for center dash vents is
not opening. it's stuck. Last year it popped open on it's own.
Any ideas on how to un-stick it?
thanks

When I accelerate my1995 Volvo 960 with the AC on, the fan cuts out until I stop acceleration.

juga — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:57:14 GMT

125000 miles.runs well,all maintenance up to date. this has been a problem for some time now. a mechanic said the fix was simple but it involved ripping out the dash board. Any thoughts on this?

What is going on with all of the Chevy Trailblazer fan clutch issues? Seems to be a recurring nightmare for many.

pushingtin — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:09:30 GMT

Hello,

I own a 2002 Chevy Trailblazer that has had what appears to be a fan clutch problem for the past three years and I've heard outrageous quotes as far as repair cost go. This seems to be a widespread issue with many GM owners - Trailblazers and Envoy specifically. Why hasn't GM taken any action on this issue? Or have they? Should this really be an out-of-pocket expense when it is clearly a faulty part?

How do I remove the fan clutch-mounting shaft from the water pump hub of a 1992 Lincoln Town Car?

hrr863 — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:25:38 GMT

i have a 1992 loncoln town car i need to replace the water pump. how do i loosen or remove the fan clutch-shaft from the water pump hub

Overheating Chevrolet Malibu.

sondrab2004 — Fri, 23 May 2008 11:21:45 GMT

Hi,
I purchased a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu last year 2007. It started trying to run hot a couple months after so I keep puting antifreeze in it then it will be ok for about a month and then the same thing........now it is just completly running hot not matter what. I have relaced the water pump and termastat. But still is running hot...... I had placed on a machine but did not pull up anything. the machanic said could be intake gasket? He said also the fans are pulling slow so what could be the problem I am lost and need help to get it fixed.

2003 GMC Yukon XL, fan for front climate control doesn't blow at all, under any setting. Digital display reads ok

otisk — Sun, 25 May 2008 21:30:32 GMT

2003 GMC Yukon XL , the front climate control fan doesn't blow any air, under any setting (heat/def/ etc.)except occasionally. The digital display shows that all is well, but there is no air except a faint breeze when underway. The rear HVAC system is fully functional. The front system still has cool air, so I know the compressor is still doing its job. HELP keep me away from the dealership. Truck has had 78,000 relatively trouble free miles. Thanks so much, OtisK

I need a 1956 Bentley owners manual

qjones — Mon, 26 May 2008 19:08:36 GMT

looking for 1956 owners manual and or service manual

2002 Ford Escort heater and air conditioning fan quit working.

bshreves — Thu, 29 May 2008 05:51:12 GMT

The fan quit working. Heat and Air still radiate out but no fan. What should I check first? Is there a fuse? Is the fan motor accessable? Thank you for any help.

2003 Dodge Durango, A/C Blower not working

dummy123 — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:29:02 GMT

Blower fan not getting power. Pulled motor and fan was hard to turn. Sprayed WD-40 on shaft and fan seemed to free up. Checked power to fan with ignition on and found no power. My first thought is it has a blown fuse. I have checked fuse box under hood and inside, none are labeled front fan. Is there another location for a fuse besides the obvious fuse boxes. Thanks

96 Chrysler Town and Country van cooling fans. Is there a relay? Where? Fuse good, fans work.

willie2d — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:11:21 GMT

My cooling fans do not come on at all. The fuse is good and the fans work with direct power. Is there a relay and where. 96 town and country van

My 2001 VW Passat radiator fan does not work at all.

dehti — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:16:06 GMT

i have a 2001 passat and the radiator cooling fan does not work. the temperature light keeps coming on and the display says to 'stop, check coolant' but the coolant level is full and i always fill it to the top because of that message. i checked the fuse to see if it was blown it's not. short of replacing the fan i dont know what i should do. i'm not sure if i should take it to the dealership or a garage to replace the fan. i'm not sure if it's the fan or something minor that i myself could fix instead of having to pay a huge price. if anyone have any suggestion that could help me i would appreciate it. thank you very much!

Why does my 98 Kia Sportage gauge show hot?

jshade — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:00:43 GMT

I replaced sensors, radiator, water pump.It tacs hot within 5 min. If you turn on heater or ac it goes to hot faster.Im not sure if the fan is working

Help! Honda Civic overheating.

amber21 — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:30:52 GMT

my 93 honda civic would keep overheating. then my radiator got a leak in it so we got a new radiator and put it in . then i come to realize maybe the reason the raditor blew and the car kept overheating was because the fan isnt working..... is the fan and heater conected to the same thing? and if it is what is it that needs to be replaced. cuz the fan and heater both dont work...... maybe thats why the car overheats..??? the heater comes on every blue moon.. lol.. im confused if someone knows whats going on will you answer the question..hah thanks

I have a '93 Olds Ninety-Eight and the fans behind the radiator don't seem to be working, what can be the problem?

cmilhoan — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:07:40 GMT

My car is an '93 Olds Ninety-eight Regency Elite. The car seems to be overheating. We checked the thermostat, but it looks pretty good. The car is definitely getting coolant. While we were under the hood with the car running we noticed that the fans in front of the radiator weren't spinning. If that's the problem will it be hard and expensive to fix or could there be a fuse out that controls the fans?

Hi. Which hose is heater core intake on 1982 VW Scirocco? Top? Bottom? Thank you.

vwwv — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:01:42 GMT

1982 vw scirrocco overheats excessively. Just purchased it from "auto mech instructor", said have to keep heater on, or heater stays on all the time, on low, and that we could install some type of valve for winter/summer use. He also had a clamp on one of the hoses that I believe was assisting in prevention of overheating. Anyhow, we keep heater on low, we keep radiator full, but have to fill atleast two times daily, and we had to hot-wire radiator fan for in-city use and vehicle STILL getting hot, and I mean temp gauge at top and red light on. Please, please help if you can. Thank you so much.
Chris & Talis, Sacramento, CA

1997 Chrysler Concorde LXi blower motor relay. Can it be bypassed?

dpaul2 — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:21:05 GMT

blower only worked onhigh speed for a while, then stopped. Car has atc system.

Did anyone ever find the problem with '03 GMC Envoy vents? I'm having the exact same problem with my '03 XL.

drtroostr — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:21:25 GMT

Air from everywhere but the front 4 vents....
'03 GMC Lemon, oops, I mean Envoy XL

Which pin(s) do I run a jumper wire to to test the rear AC blower fan on a 95 Astro van?

hiltoab — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:59:41 GMT

My 95 Astro rear air does not come on. The condenser is cold just waiting for the blower to kick on and cool the van.

There are 2 switches on the dash for rear AC but nothing happens when I move them. There are 2 relays under the hood (3 but one is for the front). I just want to make sure the rear blower is good before messing with the relays. I ran a jumper wire from the batter back to it, but no matter which pin I applied it to nothing happened.

2007 Yukon XL Front Blower Problem

jpl7 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:48:10 GMT

I have a 2007 Yukon XL and am having trouble with the front blower. I have checked the fuse and verified it to be OK. I am unable to locate the relay as it is not in the owners manual. Anyone know the location of the relay? Also would like to know if anyone has a wiring diagram they could send me for this. Thanks.

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser cooling fan not working

aja2666 — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:17:33 GMT

fan motor checks good, as do fuse and low and high speed relays, any answers?

My 2000 Chrysler Cirrus blower motor only blows on high. What could this be and where could this be?

sbreeden — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:12:30 GMT

Ive replaced the blower motor already.

Changed the cabin filter in my 07 Honda Civic and now the blower/fan won't work. Any suggestions?

suzyinal — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:29:15 GMT

I changed the cabin filter in my 2007 Honda Civic and the fan or blower just quit working. Any suggestions?

1994 Honda Accord (fans not working/no A/C)

wilsonbj17 — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:29:18 GMT

Hello all i have a 1994 Honda accord EX VTEC, and my problem is that when i am driving on the highway my temp gauge does not move but once i have stopped at a light my gauge begins to move up toward hot.Now my A/C does not work. It has not ran hot. so i was wondering can some one point me in a good direction on a repair. Thanks in advance.

1996 VW Jetta heater blower motor failure

chitokata — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:08:41 GMT

I have a 1996 VW Jetta. The heater blower works fine on speed settings 1, 2 and 3, but will only run for about 2 minutes on setting 4, then it wont work on any setting. I take the car on short trips so I don't how longit takes to reset, but it always works after the car sits and I restart the car. It's like a thermal overload is tropping out and resets after cool down. I've replaced the blower motor and resister twice to no avail. The dealer is also stumped. What else is in the circuit that is causing the problem?

1999 Dodge Intrepid radiator fuse blows. Why? What can you do to stop it?

psaso — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:01:22 GMT

Once in awhile the fuse for the radiator blow and overheats car does anyone know hwy this would be happening

Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 overheating when sitting still.

tufnuff — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:29:23 GMT

vehicle is overheating while sitting still. I've replaced thermostat,water pump, fan relays, temp. sensor and had the radiator rodded. I can turn on the heater to maintain temp. level but it's still running too hot. It will go down to normal temperature but climbs again. Fan is coming on but I don't know if it's coming on soon enough or actually operating at maximum performance. It appears to be.

2007 Chevy Tahoe. Anyone ever hear about the fan motors running so loud when cooling the engine?

carolyn9776 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:19:36 GMT

I have a 2007 tahoe that I adore. It ran great and was an awesome ride.

When I first purchased it I had problems with the tires for which they agreed 1 tire was bad. I told them no all were bad. needless to say I lost that fight...I went 12 miles over my rotation time and took in to them and told them I went over because i was on vacation and they said too bad. 3 weeks ago the fans that supposedly cool the truck got super loud...I took it in and they said nope thats the way they sound. Told them been driving the vehichle for a year and thats not the way it sounds. Took a 1400 mile trip after they said no problems with the fan. they did an oil change and rotated they BAD tires, low and behold my tahoe over heats. Take it back in yesterday and they still insist in is not a fan problem that there was a hole in the exhause...Well jeepers thats not going to make the truck over heat...Called GM corp...haven't gotten anywhere yet but I plan to get this stuff fixed. 9th chevy we've owned first problem

Replace cooling fan on Honda Accord?

lordx — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:56:31 GMT

I have a 1997 Accord. Lately the fan has been making a lot of noise. When Im in traffic idling it sounds worse.When I turn the A/C on it gets louder. Anybody know how intricate it would be to do yourself or should I go to a mechanic.?

Electric fan vibration? Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7l 2000. Is this a usual problem and is it easily repaired?

eurojeep2000 — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:04:47 GMT

As I went to park today I noticed a bad vibration from the steering wheel. I let sit for an hour came back started it 20 miles down the road it started vibrating again, I pulled over looked under the hood and found the fan shroud was vibrating just as bad. I let it cool down again and no vibration, I noticed the eletric fan was not on.

02 Jeep Grand Cherokee blower fan stopped working

kccoz1159 — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:48:00 GMT

Blower fan stopped working. Periodically it will work so I don't think its the fan itself but whatever controls it. Any help?

02 Jeep Grand Cherokee blower, fuse ok.

kccoz1159 — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:50:34 GMT

Thanks. I did check fuse ok. When it intermittently works it will work in any position. I noticed someone had a ?? same thing with an 01 will try that answer also. They also suggested checking wiring from blower to some connector in right kick panel

1998 Saturn SL1 overheating. Replaced the fan relay, some sensor on lower block and fan motor. Still overheats.

anthony39 — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:23:50 GMT

My buddy's 1998 Saturn SL1 has been overheating.I'm a body man not a mechanic but i replaced the fan relay,some sensor that bolted into the lower block and had an electrical 2 wire plug,and the fan motor.all brought over my my buddy.none of which corrected the problem.what else could it be?

Chrysler Voyager fans not working

sodapee — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:12:45 GMT

2001 chrysler voyeger 3.3 6cyl,fans stop working,im already change the fan relay and coolant temperature sensor still no work (fuse ok, fans ok)

what is the next thing the make the fans go on?
when i turn on the a/c the fans turns on too w/cool engine?
please help!!!
thank you!!