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My blower fan has finally died, in fact today I found smoke coming out of my vents. unfortunately, the blower fan is rather important to me, as I live in Alaska and constantly have the heater on. I've done very minimal electrical work on the car, and from what I've seen, this looks like a pretty complicated replacement. taking out my whole dash seems a bit scary to me, so if its possible, I'd like to keep it in place. It would help to have pictures - I've seen the "chainsaw method" but I don't have a dremel tool- could I do without? anyway- if you have an opinion on the best method/directions - I'd certainly appreciate your help. I own a 1990 240 sedan. thanks
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I found a great website that would have saved me a day at least if I'd found it sooner: http://www.buvic.com/car/repairs/blowermotor.html
Just be patient and catalog your pieces!
Will Dallas
www.willdallas.org
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Please do as all the other people that replyed to you have suggested. Do it the right way, yes it is a job and a long one but the Chainsaw method sux.. really it does as the loss of vent circulation is not worth it especially if you live in cold climate..As said, mark everything and I mean everything.. Wires, relays, switches, both sides of the blower motor turbines, they work both ways but turn oppsite way if you get them mixed up,,TAKE OUT THE DASH. it will save you a lot of words that your friends might find offensive..Read the posts about removing it,, only takes about 15 minutes extra..I know it is scarry but do not fear, we will guide you if you get stuck..And above all do the thing constantly and do not take time off, like in a day or two, you will forget where everything goes if you do..
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Max..1989 244 DL 5 Spd., Bilstein HD, Turbo Swaybars, Poly Bushings all round, Turbo Wheels, Black leather interior, Electric mirrors, LED dash and gauge lights.
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Mark and label everything as you go along.
When you take the fan blades off, Make sure you mark which side is the passenger side and which is the drivers side. They are easy to mix up, and if you put them on backwards, you'll be in a world of trouble.
When replacing the motor, replace the resistor pack as well. If your motor died, the resistor isn't far behind, and I'm sure the last thing you'll want to do is go back in there a month from now.
Bottom line is that this job is just labor intensive. It's not impossible to do, but it will take you quite some time.
I did one in my '80 245 during the entire thanksgiving weekend of 2002, only taking time out to watch some football and to eat the big meal. I started on that Wednesday at noon, and finished right after sunset on that Sunday, working none stop (other then the mentioned times). If I had Art's photos, it probably would have only taken me 2 days to do it.
I did the job the "proper" way, which meant taking out most of the dash. If I had to do it again, I'd probably do it the same way. From what I understand about Foster's chainsaw method, you end up losing a bit of air flow capability.
One thing that kept me motivated was consistently reminding my self how much money I was saving. "This is a good $500 of labor!" I said to my self over and over and over... heh heh heh...
If you hit any snags, jump on the board and ask for help. We're always willing to help.
Good luck!
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If you listen to the radio in Portland, OR, you may know me as "Portland's Favorite Soul Brother!"
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I've done 2. I removed the dash once and followed Art Bernstein's pics once. Go with Art's.
My biggest screw-up...I broke the fan blade while removing it. It was frozen pretty good and the old plastic quit. Had to order a new part from the dealer.
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1985 240 DL, 1989 245 DL
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Hello,
you'll probably will have a lot of posts on this one. replacing the fan is quite doable, but tedious. i've done about 2 replacements and it's no fun.
taking the dash off will make the access the easiest. but most people, i'm sure, keep the dash on.
good news, you won't have to use the dremel on later model 240s (86-). there are no mounting bosses to cut off in the later models.
art bernstein has this post.
http://users.erols.com/benstein/
another post, more than just blower info.
http://www.sonic.net/~zipzippy/volvo/volvo%20240%20faq.html#blowermotor
you will be taking a lot of parts out. taking the front seats out will help much.
be careful when removing the side round ducts, they are plastic and can tear if too much force is used. also, the later 240s (eg '93) black side round ducts don't match up with the earlier 240s (eg '86).
i tore my 86 245 side round black vent duct and retrieved a 93 side mount black duct prelacement and wound up taking all of the inner & outer, both sides & top duct from the '93. definitely increased my frustration. i went ahead with the 93 ducts because they were newer and in great shape--i took the dash from the 93, so it was easy to get to all the parts.
be careful not to bend the fan blade thing that attaches to the motor when removing too. and if it has a retaining clip, push it with a small screwdriver while holding it against the fan blade thing. if it pops off, it will fly.
just a thought, while your in there, you may want to replace the fan speed resistor, my '86 resistor was falling to pieces.
there's more info to be added by others.
the blower motor--it's just one of those things.
regards,
byron golden
86 245
92 245
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