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XJ.89.Limited Nov 8, 2012 11:32 PM

Blower motor replace?
 
My heat blows, but not very hard. Could this be the blower motor crapping out or a resistor of some sort? Of course it makes that extremely annoying screeching sound when I first put the heat on, but it goes away after a second or two. I get warm, it just takes a while which kinda sucks. I shelled out $400 last year to get the heather core replaced. I'll be doing the blower motor myself. How hard is it to do?

Diesel Nov 9, 2012 06:27 AM

Very Possible

Not hard, just a bit time consuming

Big David Nov 9, 2012 07:05 AM

I heard somewhere that a fullsize Chevy blower motor will bolt right in & blows harder.I've yet to try this.

cruiser54 Nov 9, 2012 07:09 AM


Originally Posted by XJ.89.Limited (Post 2120611)
My heat blows, but not very hard. Could this be the blower motor crapping out or a resistor of some sort? Of course it makes that extremely annoying screeching sound when I first put the heat on, but it goes away after a second or two. I get warm, it just takes a while which kinda sucks. I shelled out $400 last year to get the heather core replaced. I'll be doing the blower motor myself. How hard is it to do?

20 minute job. 3 bolts and a plug. All done from under the hood.

XJ.89.Limited Nov 9, 2012 01:19 PM

Anyone know where to get one cheap?

ZINGGG Nov 9, 2012 04:06 PM


Originally Posted by cruiser54

20 minute job. 3 bolts and a plug. All done from under the hood.

Doesn't the window washer fluid bottle need to be removed to get to it? I only ask because this is something I need to replace in the next month.

And try rockauto.com for the part

cruiser54 Nov 9, 2012 04:38 PM


Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ (Post 2121561)
Doesn't the window washer fluid bottle need to be removed to get to it? I only ask because this is something I need to replace in the next month.

And try rockauto.com for the part

Not on a Renix. The washer bottle is on the driver's side. It is helpful thouth to remove the coolant bottle on the Renix for easier access.

cruiser54 Nov 9, 2012 04:39 PM


Originally Posted by XJ.89.Limited (Post 2121307)
Anyone know where to get one cheap?

They're cheap. start looking around. Got mine at Napa.

XJ.89.Limited Nov 10, 2012 12:58 AM

I'll do some shopping around to see what I can find. Thanks guys! Maybe in the spring I'll put one in so I'm prepared for next year (or if I get the a/c system working again). Unless it get super cold this winter, then I'll hijack my buddy's heated garage and put a new motor in sooner. Haha.


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