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Anonymous Posted on Mar 16, 2010

Fan motor does not blow hot or cold air when turned on

When I set the climate control unit to either heat or cool the vehicle the fan motor does not seem to work. I can hear the vent doors under the dash open and or close but neither hot nor cold air comes out of the unit. I have a 1999 El Dorado with 66,000 miles

thanks for your help. Robert

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Your fan motor is located on firewall behind engine towards middle of car under a cover gain acess turn fan on inside car lightly tap back of motor if fan starts running you have a bad fan motor i assume you have already checked your fuses

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