Frozen Blower Motor

[dhoeschen]

I love my 2004 Aztek Rally AWD!

It's my first winter with my Aztek and I have had the heater blower motor "freeze" on me two times now. It's an easy fix, pull the bottom cover and hit it with a hair dryer for about 10 minutes...

I'm not sure what is causing the issue (other than the outside temperature) or if there is something simple I can do to prevent it from happening again.

Has anyone else had this happen to them? If so, what did you do?

[Airjer_]

Have you tried just tapping it before heating it with the drier? Have you removed the blower and physically saw ice?

[dhoeschen]

I have tried tapping on the motor but haven't removed it yet.

[brcidd]

My money is on the tap test- it's the number one test to prove out a worn out blower motor-- I don't think you have an ice issue- best to put the hair dryer back in the house....

[dhoeschen]

I'll try smacking it a little harder next time, I didn't hit it too hard. When it's -12 or colder it's best not to smack anything plastic too hard.