Blower motor

[Andie_J]

While in Santa Fe today my fan motor started making all kinds of noise and would increase with the higher settings. Any help or advice on replacing it would be greatly appricatied, Andie

[amigo-2k]

how many miles on it?

maybe the clutch fan is going?

[trooperbc]

Originally Posted by Andie_J

While in Santa Fe today my fan motor started making all kinds of noise and would increase with the higher settings. Any help or advice on replacing it would be greatly appricatied, Andie

from your brief description, i'm thinking you mean the heater/AC blower?

it's pretty easy, remove the glove box and get a mirror and yoga stretch lessons and remove the 4 screws and connector and connector for the blower resistor screwed into the housing.

the real hard part is letting go of all that money....

but you might get lucky and find it's just a leaf or something in there.

here's the illustration from the isuzu online parts site www.myisuzuparts.com



//bc

[Andie_J]

I sorry i should have been more supecfic, yes the the motor for the fan for the AC, heater, and such. Im sure its worn out and not leaves or trash. Noise sounds like a high pitched squell. Bearing? Is this a dealer only part or is it available at auto parts stores? And what is the correct name for it? Thanks Amigo and Trooper. Andie

[Gizmo42]

MOTOR ASM; FAN,BLOWER UNIT

8-97229-613-1

05-2002 and LATER

Thats the motor, gasket, and blower wheel all together. Probably costs a bit more for all of it but much easier then trying to get the blower wheel off the old one without breaking it.

With a quick search the cheapest I saw was from http://utahparts.com/ISPRICING.htm (huge page so give it time to load then search with the isuzu part number). They want $132, everyone else I've seen even after market want around $180-190.

[Andie_J]

I was in Vegas this morning and hit all the auto parts stores, NAPA wanted more than my dealership, Checkers didnt supply them, Autozone could order one with lifetime warranty for $90, so I when with them. Should be in tomarrow afternoon. I did a quick look at it and seems easy to replace, well I hope so. Thanks everyone for your help. Andie

[trooperbc]

Originally Posted by Andie_J

I was in Vegas this morning.... Should be in tomarrow afternoon. ...

so you're in vegas w/o AC?
in august?

//bc

[Andie_J]

Yes but I found out the fan was going out when I needed the defroster. I dont think ive had the AC on all year, when I say Vegas, Im talking about Las Vegas, New Mexico, im told its the orginal LV. I think according to the radio, the high there today was 79 degrees. Andie

[trooperbc]

Originally Posted by Andie_J

..., when I say Vegas, Im talking about Las Vegas, New Mexico, im told its the orginal LV....

oh...
but hey, its only 700 miles and 10 hrs of driving.



//bc

[Andie_J]

Ok I got the new fan in, the old one was full of pine needles and pinon nuts, which probably caused the bearing? to burn out. It was only 4 screws and the electrical connector. The only problem was the positions I had to get in (Gizmo's fault) to get them out and in. Just glad no one was there to see me.... Thanks again Everyone. Andie

[Gizmo42]

Not sure how it was my fault LOL. If it was my fault I should have at least been able to watch!

[Andie_J]

I would have been fine if you hadnt mentioned the yoga stuff. It made me self-consence, well at least I was in jeans. Andie

[trooperbc]

Originally Posted by Andie_J

I would have been fine if you hadnt mentioned the yoga stuff. It made me self-consence, well at least I was in jeans. Andie

well my idea wasn't to make you self-conscious, just prepared.

glad to hear it went according to plan.

//bc

[Gizmo42]

Ahhhh so it wasnt my fault! LOL

Its all trooperbc's fault!

[Andie_J]

LOL OK, so now I can be mad at both of you, no truly thanks for all the help you guys are great! Andie