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Re: Blower noise [yankeefan27]
by joew16
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Dec 15, 2008 (1:25 pm)
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Replying to: yankeefan27 (Dec 15, 2008 8:40 am)
Thanks for the info! We live in the Adirondack Mtns so the car does collect a lot of leaf and pine needle debris. In fact, I sometimes use a leaf blower to clean the stuff out in that area around the wipers. But that may have driven the small stuff down into the blower, causing my problem. I don't see any obvious way to get at the heater so I will probably need to visit the dealer, but this is better news than a new heater motor!
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Re: Blower noise [yankeefan27]
by joew16
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Dec 17, 2008 (7:54 am)
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Replying to: yankeefan27 (Dec 15, 2008 8:40 am)
Problem solved! Turned out that not one but two mice had somehow crawled into the heater fan. Tech at dealer (must have been newest employee!) said it was quite a mess. Charge not bad either...$50 for clean out and 40 for new AC filter. Strong application of orange scented disinfectant was free.
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Re: Blower Noise [joew16]
by yankeefan27
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Dec 17, 2008 (10:10 am)
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Mice, eh? Bet they were warming up nicely right up until.....!!! Glad everything's back to normal and the pre-Christmas expense wasn't too steep. Happy Holidays to all!
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Re: Blower noise [joew16]
by bigdadi118
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Dec 17, 2008 (10:12 am)
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Replying to: joew16 (Dec 17, 2008 7:54 am)
After the grille insert wide-open for chance of rock debris to puncture the condensor & pipe, a 750.00 fix not covered by warranty, consider it as accident, may claim the insurance less the deductible; just another POOR DESIGN by Honda leads to this problem happened!
I have a habit of press the RECIR button before I leave the vehicle, so the damper is shut to avoid any rodents crawling inside.
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Re: Blower noise [bigdadi118]
by joew16
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Dec 17, 2008 (8:25 pm)
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Replying to: bigdadi118 (Dec 17, 2008 10:12 am)
Thanks....I never thought about closing the RECIR button but I will do it. Have had suggestions to hang anything from mothballs to fabric softener strips??? Too bad about your AC condenser. I had a Volvo 850 a few years ago and had a similar incident with a piece of flying plywood tossed up by a truck I was following. Broke the grill and damaged the condenser. Big $$ to repair!!
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Re: Blower noise [joew16]
by bigdadi118
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Dec 17, 2008 (10:07 pm)
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Replying to: joew16 (Dec 17, 2008 8:25 pm)
You may have one more option ...
try the rataway,
http://www.rataway.com
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