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04-21-2005, 04:07 PM
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2 Minute Fix for Heater Fan
My heater fan started getting noisy, slow and to the point of not starting without a light tap.
To my surprise there's a quick and free fix to this only requiring a phillips screw driver. I first looked into how to remove the motor. Didn't look that easy as all I could easily get to was the plate on the back of the motor. Out of curiosity I removed the 2 screws holding that plate on and attempted to remove the plate. Along with the plate came a pile of brownish powder (from the brushes?). I cleaned off all the powder and continued to ponder how to remove the motor. Still curious I put the plate back on and tried the fan - PERFECT! It's now quiet and works 100%. In summary, the accumulation of this powder is what's making the fan noisy and slow. The removal of this powder restores full functionality to the fan.
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available! 
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#2
04-21-2005, 04:27 PM
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But how did you get the heater fan out?
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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04-21-2005, 04:32 PM
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available!
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#4
04-21-2005, 04:39 PM
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Ohhhhhhhhh! Gotcha! That is a SVX of a different color.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#5
03-12-2018, 02:45 PM
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Re: 2 Minute Fix for Heater Fan
Ye ha, just did this "fix" and have to say this works great, if you've gotta finicky fan try it. Hardest part is the contortions I needed for the removal of the screws, very worth it.
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I thimk ther4 I an, what? huh! 03 Baja. 05 Baja turbo 92legacywagon"snow" 94legacywagon"whinny" 84Brat"huey" 92svx"samantha".pearl 92svx"sabastian"4.44 silver92svx"sabrina".ebony 05legacy gt limited "Moon" blue. 06 Subaru legacy gt limited.
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#6
08-07-2018, 03:26 PM
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Re: 2 Minute Fix for Heater Fan
Sorry to say that this isn't a for long fix, seems that all that powder that gums up the bushing is the brushes wears out. Now I'm in need of new ones or replacement motor
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I thimk ther4 I an, what? huh! 03 Baja. 05 Baja turbo 92legacywagon"snow" 94legacywagon"whinny" 84Brat"huey" 92svx"samantha".pearl 92svx"sabastian"4.44 silver92svx"sabrina".ebony 05legacy gt limited "Moon" blue. 06 Subaru legacy gt limited.
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#8
08-13-2018, 12:12 PM
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Re: 2 Minute Fix for Heater Fan
No photos, but we are under dash right/passenger side, easy to see heater fan, but awkward to get to and work on, planning on swapping good motor from one to another, if I remember will take photos
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I thimk ther4 I an, what? huh! 03 Baja. 05 Baja turbo 92legacywagon"snow" 94legacywagon"whinny" 84Brat"huey" 92svx"samantha".pearl 92svx"sabastian"4.44 silver92svx"sabrina".ebony 05legacy gt limited "Moon" blue. 06 Subaru legacy gt limited.
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