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  • MK3 Heater fan question

    The heater fan in my 98 Jetta is getting really squeally. Anyone ever tried to swap out one of these? Or seen a DIY fix? I'm thinking it will be a pain in the butt, but might be a project for spring.

    thx
    Stefan
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    -> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
    -> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
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    Re: MK3 Heater fan question

    My heater fan does the same thing when it is cold outside I was going to wait till spring to get into it and see about a fix !
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    • #3
      Re: MK3 Heater fan question

      It's a painless swap-out. it's just behind the glovebox. Mine wines a bit when it's cold out too, the nature of the beast.
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      • #4
        Re: MK3 Heater fan question

        a bit would be ok, but this one is getting excessive, and its not just when its cold (although it is worse). Its gets even louder when you turn right.. heh.
        Stefan
        -> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
        -> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
        -> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
        -> FutuRe Ride...??!

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        • #5
          Re: MK3 Heater fan question

          Maybe the brushes need replacing.
          Name: Brent
          His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
          Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
          Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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          • #6
            Re: MK3 Heater fan question

            that was super easy. fan came out in about 10 mins, then i sprayed a whack of electrical cleaner through it, tried to flush out old grease, packed some new grease in to the one end of the axle that the fan spins on, tried to lube up the other side of the axle too, but its hard to get at. Cleaned up the area where the brushes make contact, threw it all back together, and its nice and quiet now. Hope it lasts.

            I don't think the brushes would have been replaceable. the whole unit is pretty much built to never take apart.

            Germanautoparts.com has this motor for about 75$ though, so if the squeel comes back, I'll try that.
            Last edited by stefan; 02-23-2008, 03:35 PM.
            Stefan
            -> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
            -> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
            -> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
            -> FutuRe Ride...??!

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            • #7
              Re: MK3 Heater fan question

              Sounds like a solid fix. I had more fun getting Chloes pictures done though
              Name: Brent
              His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
              Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
              Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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