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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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i have a 98 z and my a/c on full blast makes a wierd clanking noise from the interior fan? anyone got any ideas on what it could be...its always done this since i got it i just never use the a/c.
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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Have you pulled the blower motor/fan from the airbox - maybe something is in there - had small leaves in mine once. Just unplug the connector, remove 3 screws and the whole unit comes out.
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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its under the glovebox right?
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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Yep, that's it.
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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sweet, i took those three connectors off, then took those small bolts out and it dropped right out. that whole plastic blower thing was full with leaves, its amazing it even turned. i can actually feel the a/c goin on low now, before i had to have it on full blast to even feel anything....
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Good deal. I still can't figure out how crap gets in there?
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its under the glovebox right?
Sorry to pull up an old thread, anyone got pics of this?
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