blower motor - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

roddy · 11-09-2015, 06:19 PM

Had to order a heater fan (blower) motor today. My car has ~85,000 kms (53,000 miles) on it and the blower motor is getting noisy. Anyone else have this issue yet? List price at my local Toyota/Scion dealer is $221 just for the part. The Subaru dealer next door wants $174. Bear in mind this is Canadian $...everything costs more up here. On the bright side, it looks like it will only take me 10 minutes to change it.

humfrz · 11-10-2015, 02:06 AM

Well, at least it didn't go out in the dead of winter along here .....

humfrz

swarb · 11-10-2015, 02:30 AM

Have you tried cleaning it? It could be dust causing it to be out of balance. Oh well, you already ordered a new one. It does seem early though... usually blowers last the life of the car.

roddy · 11-10-2015, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by swarb

Have you tried cleaning it? It could be dust causing it to be out of balance. Oh well, you already ordered a new one. It does seem early though... usually blowers last the life of the car.

Yes. I took it out about 3 weeks ago when the noise first started. At first I thought maybe a leaf or something made it's way down in there, but I wasn't that lucky. The sound went away when I put it back together, but came back louder than ever this past weekend.

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 11-10-2015, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by roddy

Yes. I took it out about 3 weeks ago when the noise first started. At first I thought maybe a leaf or something made it's way down in there, but I wasn't that lucky. The sound went away when I put it back together, but came back louder than ever this past weekend.

Did you never get a chance to check online for a better price? Or did you want to be sure it was OEM from the dealer:

http://toyotapartsunlimited.riverato...r-and-fan-scat

http://www.toyotascionpartsstore.com...U00302079.html

I don't know how shipping would've been to ontario but I guess the deal you got was ok

Tcoat · 11-10-2015, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

Did you never get a chance to check online for a better price? Or did you want to be sure it was OEM from the dealer:

http://toyotapartsunlimited.riverato...r-and-fan-scat

http://www.toyotascionpartsstore.com...U00302079.html

I don't know how shipping would've been to ontario but I guess the deal you got was ok

I bet shipping is the killer on something like that.

It is brutal as soon as it crosses the boarder.

Shipping New York to LA - $10
Shipping Detroit to Windsor (About 2 miles) $150

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 11-10-2015, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

I bet shipping is the killer on something like that.

It is brutal as soon as it crosses the boarder.

Shipping New York to LA - $10
Shipping Detroit to Windsor (About 2 miles) $150

That's because if you use USPS there's one flat rate I believe if you use USPS, wish there was something like that for all North America

roddy · 11-10-2015, 07:16 PM

The exchange rate is brutal right now as well. That $135 U.S. price would probably cost me $170-$180 Canadian just to purchase, and then add shipping/brokerage, tax, etc. on top of that. Ouch.
Thanks for taking the time to post the links though.

Oh, and the time to change it is confirmed... 10-15 minutes. Silence is good.

BaBaFlyingSheep · 08-26-2017, 09:43 PM

Anyone else have this issue?

My car is at 55k miles, blower motor also really noisy, beginning to sound like a trend here.

If our warranty is for 60k, does this constitute as "replace under warranty"?

Guru's of the 86 platform, please chime in.

LudwigMiles · 08-26-2017, 11:03 PM

If you want to take a chance, you can buy a used one pulled from a salvaged BRZ off Ebay for like $50

Tcoat · 08-26-2017, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BaBaFlyingSheep

Anyone else have this issue?

My car is at 55k miles, blower motor also really noisy, beginning to sound like a trend here.

If our warranty is for 60k, does this constitute as "replace under warranty"?

Guru's of the 86 platform, please chime in.

I would give it a shot. Nothing to lose by trying.

N1rve · 08-27-2017, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BaBaFlyingSheep

Anyone else have this issue?

My car is at 55k miles, blower motor also really noisy, beginning to sound like a trend here.

If our warranty is for 60k, does this constitute as "replace under warranty"?

Guru's of the 86 platform, please chime in.

The 60k warranty is for power train so that's stuff like engine and transmission. The 36k/36month warranty is for bumper to bumper which could cover that stuff.

You can try and see if they'll warranty it.

Tcoat · 08-27-2017, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by N1rve

The 60k warranty is for power train so that's stuff like engine and transmission. The 36k/36month warranty is for bumper to bumper which could cover that stuff.

You can try and see if they'll warranty it.

Yep. If it is really that loud they may goodwill it. Nothing wrong with asking.

ls1ac · 08-27-2017, 06:37 PM

While you had it out did you try a little lubrication? Light oil is recommended for electric motors but if the bushing surface is already shot then STP or Lucus will often work. The back bushing is often covered and a very small whole can be drilled in the cover.

11-09-2015, 06:19 PM	#1
roddy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 Ultramarine Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,243 Thanks: 1,476 Thanked 1,165 Times in 685 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	blower motor Had to order a heater fan (blower) motor today. My car has ~85,000 kms (53,000 miles) on it and the blower motor is getting noisy. Anyone else have this issue yet? List price at my local Toyota/Scion dealer is $221 just for the part. The Subaru dealer next door wants $174. Bear in mind this is Canadian $...everything costs more up here. On the bright side, it looks like it will only take me 10 minutes to change it. __________________ no man with a good car needs to be justified...

11-10-2015, 02:06 AM	#2
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 29,872 Thanks: 28,793 Thanked 31,826 Times in 16,429 Posts Mentioned: 708 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Well, at least it didn't go out in the dead of winter along here ..... humfrz Attached Images

11-10-2015, 07:16 PM	#8
roddy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 Ultramarine Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,243 Thanks: 1,476 Thanked 1,165 Times in 685 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The exchange rate is brutal right now as well. That $135 U.S. price would probably cost me $170-$180 Canadian just to purchase, and then add shipping/brokerage, tax, etc. on top of that. Ouch. Thanks for taking the time to post the links though. Oh, and the time to change it is confirmed... 10-15 minutes. Silence is good. __________________ no man with a good car needs to be justified...

08-26-2017, 09:43 PM	#9
BaBaFlyingSheep Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Ltd 6MT Location: Bay Area Posts: 51 Thanks: 17 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Reviving Necrothread Anyone else have this issue? My car is at 55k miles, blower motor also really noisy, beginning to sound like a trend here. If our warranty is for 60k, does this constitute as "replace under warranty"? Guru's of the 86 platform, please chime in.

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