When my daughter turns on the A/C in her 97 Honda Civic EX 5 spd,
something in the right side footwell starts making a thumping noise. The
thumping noise gets faster as you speed up the A/C fan. Is her blower
motor dying ?
Uh, this bad boy is not cheap:
http://www.slhondaparts.com/browse.asp?Model=CIVIC&Year=1997&TrimLevel=2DR+EX&Tr
ansLevel=5MTKA&Section=E&Category=B++1710%7CHEATER+BLOWER&Doors=2&Emissions=KA&P
artCatalogId=13S020
How easy is it to drop the blower assembly and check it out ?
We just put a new clutch cnd rebuilt the gearbox bearings in this car. I'm
afraid I'm not real anxious to drop another $500+ on it.
Thanks,
Lynn
Jeff - 31 Aug 2006 04:27 GMT
sounds like it may be. there could be something caught in it to. check
behind the glove compartment door i think and see if something may be in the
fan.
-jeff
> When my daughter turns on the A/C in her 97 Honda Civic EX 5 spd,
> something in the right side footwell starts making a thumping noise. The
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> Thanks,
> Lynn
loewent - 31 Aug 2006 14:18 GMT
Super easy, 3 screws and it drops to the floor.
You can get a blower motor from a wrecker for way cheaper than that. Call
around, see what you can find.
t
>When my daughter turns on the A/C in her 97 Honda Civic EX 5 spd,
>something in the right side footwell starts making a thumping noise. The
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>Thanks,
>Lynn
loewent - 31 Aug 2006 14:20 GMT
PS, I usually drop if at least once a year. This car doesn't have a cabin
air filter, so I often get leaves and other sh.t in the blower. Starts
clicking at certain speeds. Really annoying.
t
>Super easy, 3 screws and it drops to the floor.
>
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>>Thanks,
>>Lynn
Lynn McGuire - 31 Aug 2006 16:52 GMT
> PS, I usually drop if at least once a year. This car doesn't have a cabin
> air filter, so I often get leaves and other sh.t in the blower. Starts
> clicking at certain speeds. Really annoying.
I'll drop it tonight. She told me at 10 pm last night ...
Lynn