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Fan stops right before hottest day ever recorded!

Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by Thadeus, Jun 27, 2021.

  1. Thadeus

    Thadeus New Member

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    So, as it started getting warmer, and I started using the AC more, I realized it seemed a little weak. While the fan was running I went to check the cabin filter behind the glove box. When I pulled it out, the fan started going 10 times faster. Yay! That was the problem. I need to get a new cabin filter. Then, I realized there were remnants of a rat's nest in there. The fan sucked up a chunk of it and immediately stopped. No AC. No heat. No fan. I cleaned out the rat's nest as best I could with my hand and a vacuum, but it is still not working. I think there is stuff deep inside there that I can't get to. I don't know how to get in there.

    Any tips? This is right before the hottest day ever recorded in Seattle. Great time for the AC to go out, right?

    Thanks!
     
    #1 Thadeus, Jun 27, 2021
  2. djasonw

    djasonw Active Member

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    You can get a new blower motor (not oem) for less than $75. I looked at a YouTube video recently and it’s fairly straightforward. I have a feeling your current motor is shot.


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  3. ChapmanF

    ChapmanF Senior Member

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    Replacing the blower can't be done without taking the old one out. As that has to happen anyway, it's a good opportunity to find out whether it's in fact shot, or just works better when not wedged up with rat furniture.
     
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