No fan blowing

hardware01 · 12-29-2006, 09:22 PM

Not sure if I'm using the proper terminology. Whether I want heat or air, nothing (no air) is coming out of the vents in my car, no matter how high I turn it up. I'm not sure were to begin troubleshooting. Thanks.

**Midnight Tech** · 12-29-2006, 09:28 PM

No sound of the blower running? What kind of car is it? That'll give us an idea of how to assist you in troubleshooting it.

hardware01 · 12-30-2006, 07:25 AM

It's an old 94 Ford Escort. At first it was working on and off. Now it seems to have completely failed.

dai · 12-30-2006, 07:35 AM

bad earth,corroaded connection

hardware01 · 12-30-2006, 08:14 AM

I really am not sure what to look for. What am I looking for under the hood? I'm familiar with a few of the major components.

**Midnight Tech** · 12-30-2006, 08:24 AM

I agree with dai...sounds like either a corroded connection or a bad ground...usually blower motors don't do the "come and go" thing. I can't recall if yours is under the dash or under the hood...find it, disconnect the wire going to it and check for power.

hardware01 · 12-30-2006, 09:37 AM

Thanks for the leads guys. I will check into it.

Volt-Schwibe · 01-24-2007, 05:41 PM

arrr, check out this that i plundered http://autorepair.about.com/library/...s/bl384lib.htm
yes it's a 95, but they are mostly identical.

they are discussing the fan sometimes not even being bad, and how it's the circut breaker occaisionally.

(irritates me, i thought i had an escort book, but i don't.)

hardware01 · 01-24-2007, 06:12 PM

Thanks for the great links. I just checked the circuit breaker and it's OK. It has been to cold for me to really look at everything else.

12-29-2006, 09:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
hardware01 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 OS: XP Pro	No fan blowing Not sure if I'm using the proper terminology. Whether I want heat or air, nothing (no air) is coming out of the vents in my car, no matter how high I turn it up. I'm not sure were to begin troubleshooting. Thanks.

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dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,539 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	bad earth,corroaded connection __________________

12-30-2006, 08:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
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Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	arrr, check out this that i plundered http://autorepair.about.com/library/...s/bl384lib.htm yes it's a 95, but they are mostly identical. they are discussing the fan sometimes not even being bad, and how it's the circut breaker occaisionally. (irritates me, i thought i had an escort book, but i don't.) __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature> Last edited by Volt-Schwibe; 01-24-2007 at 05:42 PM.

12-30-2006, 07:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
hardware01 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 OS: XP Pro	It's an old 94 Ford Escort. At first it was working on and off. Now it seems to have completely failed.

12-30-2006, 08:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
hardware01 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 OS: XP Pro	I really am not sure what to look for. What am I looking for under the hood? I'm familiar with a few of the major components.

12-30-2006, 09:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
hardware01 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 OS: XP Pro	Thanks for the leads guys. I will check into it.

01-24-2007, 06:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
hardware01 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 OS: XP Pro	Thanks for the great links. I just checked the circuit breaker and it's OK. It has been to cold for me to really look at everything else. Last edited by hardware01; 01-24-2007 at 06:13 PM.