Blower motor

turbotim2 · Post by **turbotim2** » 26 Feb 2005, 14:36

Has anyone had the experience of a squealing blower motor in their 850? Mine will start to make a sqealing noise that seems to come and go as I hit bumps in the road (I live in Maine and right now its like a carnival ride to go anywhere). So, if anyone has had this problem, would you mind sharing your experience? Does it mean a new motor? Could I pull it and lubricate it somehow? Also, any idea on how much of pain it is to get them out? Thanks!

Post by **matthew1** » 26 Feb 2005, 17:35

If memory serves there was a little talk here about that very problem.

I can't find it right now in a quick search, but go here
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/search.php
and search for 'blower' and you'll get some hits.

Paolo · Post by **Paolo** » 27 Feb 2005, 17:07

Usually worn bearing cause squealing. It isn't so dificullt to take it out. There
are two solutions for this problem, new or used motor. I faund good used motor for $20.
Good luck

tylka · Post by **tylka** » 01 Mar 2005, 20:39

My motor has been doing the same thing, but I usually only hear it during cold weather and it comes and goes. Annoying to say the least. So can you lubricate it?

turbotim2 · Post by **turbotim2** » 02 Mar 2005, 05:09

Well here is what I found. I removed the lower panel under the blower motor on the passenger's side and found a small clear plastic duct that goes from the heater box to the holes in the panel was loose and fell out when I removed the panel. I tried to put it back up on the heater box as it has a couple of metal clips that are supposed to hold in place. There is a group of wires that are so friggin tight you can't get the duct back in place without moving it. I had to cut one of the wire ties holding it in place in order to get the duct back even close. I would have removed the glove box but I couldn't get it out.

Anway, it looked as if the duct was rubbing on the panel as I could see a worn place. I put it back together and it hasn't made a sound since. If it comes back I'll let you know. Maybe I just moved something that stopped the motor from squealing.

mudman · Post by **mudman** » 05 Mar 2005, 20:51

just replaced my blower motor this morning.It had been making alot of noise and just quit last nite.I did have to remove lower dash cover and a metal cover with air bag sticker on it , and found it much easer to remove glove box. Once I figured out what to remove it took only 45 min. to replace.

850 monger · Post by **850 monger** » 10 Mar 2005, 08:46

I was told to taks the blower out and lubricate it because if the blower still works why buy a new one. " if it aint broke don't fix it" unless your having problems with your climate control that different.

DCintraining · Post by **DCintraining** » 10 Mar 2005, 10:03

I took mine out twice to lubricate it, but it would just go back to squeeling again. So I replaced it with a used one last year, no problems since.

Eoin