Changing heater fan

[PaulieB]

Hey all,

So after all the various problems i've had recently, my heater now sounds like a tank.

Not sure if its just as crap/leaves has got into it or what, so i need to get at it and have a look as apposed to take it to the dealer (they have taken enough of my money in the last 6 months for me to never want to go back)

Is it just a case of removing the screws behind the glovebox?

IF anyones got a guide or pictures it would be grand!

cheers

 

[jeffery]

Check your pollen filter first, changed mine recently and it was filthy.

It is under the glovebox on the passenger side and you have to remove a panel held on by 4 torx screws to get at it.
Is fairly easy, just a bit awkward and a new filter only cost around £7

 

[techie]

Check the filter, 99.9% sure the dash has to practucally come out to change/remove the motor.

 

[PaulieB]

Checked the pollen filter and its fine, if i remove it the fan actually makes more noise.

I'm guessing replacing the fan is a pain in the ass?

Don't really want to give a stupid amount of cash to the stealers to do it, so if possible i would like to do it myself : /

Since my car has AirCon is this a different fan all together / do i need a special fan, or is it 2 seperate parts anyway for the air con + heater fan

Cheers guys.

 

[Danzibar9]

No one seems to like to answer these ones. I have a noisy fan motor on mine. And typical there is no reference to in it in the Audi A3 haynes manual...and typical you can't buy one for the leon!
I can tell you that it is just one motor for the heat and air con. Removing i am not too sure about. No one seems to have any diagrams.