Blower Motor problems

[rachelle]

Hi!
I just took my car in for repairs and they said that the blower motor needs replacing because the blower fan is broken. I guess I'm just wondering if the fan could be replaced without having to replace the whole motor. Plus they are charging about $230 CAD for the parts. Does this seem right? Thanks

Rachelle

[87accordlxi]

$230 seems pretty high for parts. You can buy the blower motor for $100 US (I think around $125 CAD) from an auto parts store. Did the $230 just include parts, or is that labor included? If labor is included in the $230, then that's probably right in the ballpark of what to expect from a repair shop. Still more than I would want to pay to put a blower motor in though.

[99Intrigue]

The fan is held on the motor shaft by one screw. Loosen teh screw and the fan should come off.

Originally Posted by 87accordlxi

$230 seems pretty high for parts. You can buy the blower motor for $100 US (I think around $125 CAD) from an auto parts store. Did the $230 just include parts, or is that labor included? If labor is included in the $230, then that's probably right in the ballpark of what to expect from a repair shop. Still more than I would want to pay to put a blower motor in though.

[automan25]

where is that screw located? I don't see any kind of screw on the bloser/fan assembly at all.