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Blower moter 200 1984

posted by  sk8daysaweek on  Fri Jan 27 08:44 CST 2006
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Okay, i have a 1984 244 gl with a bad blower motor and i finally decided to replace it. I know it's in the dash, near the two central vents, but im not sure where to start. I was just asking for any tips or any precautions. I know it's goning to take awhile, i just wanted to know what im getting into. Thanks for the help.








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    Blower moter 200 1984

    posted by  EdM. on  Fri Jan 27 09:26 CST 2006
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    What you're getting into is about the most involved job that can be done on a 240. General estimates of time to do the job run to about eight hours. Search the archives and you'll find links to pages of step by step instructions. Of special interest should be Art Bernstein's page (and IMHO, everything the man has ever uttered) at http://www.cleanflametrap.com. I'm particularly fond of the picture of the pile of parts that had to be removed.

    -EdM.
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    '90 240DL Wagon 'Lola' -- '72 1800ES 'Galadriel'








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    Blower moter 200 1984

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    posted by  lucid on  Fri Jan 27 09:21 CST 2006
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    Here is Art Benstein's '84 blower motor replacement photo shoot.
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    Bruce Young
    '93 940-NA (current), 240s (one V8), 140s, 122s, since '63.








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      Blower moter 200 1984

      posted by  someone claiming to be J Aldridge on  Fri Jan 27 10:06 CST 2006 [RELATED]

      Bruce, I'd like to look at that photo shoot but I cannot make your link work. It refers me to the Brickboard.








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        Blower moter 200 1984

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        posted by  Art Benstein on  Sat Jan 28 02:52 CST 2006
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        Hi J,

        Try this link: http://cleanflametrap.com

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        Art Benstein near Baltimore

        Acupuncture is a jab well done.








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          Blower moter (edit) 200 1984

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          posted by  lucid on  Sat Jan 28 10:38 CST 2006
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          Thanks Art, that's the URL I used — and got connected OK when I pasted it in a new window. So I was surprised when it didn't work in a link. But then it doesn't take much to surprise me. I get unsettled, unnerved, and unseated easily too.

          After looking at your link, I see I needed the www. Two slashes didn't cut it (ouch).
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          Bruce Young
          '93 940-NA (current), 240s (one V8), 140s, 122s, since '63.








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    Blower motor 200 1984

    posted by  Kane on  Fri Jan 27 09:13 CST 2006
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    Spend an extra 10-15 minutes removing the whole dash will make it go a whole lot smoother.

    -- Kane ... who uttered much fewer 4-letter words doing it this way.
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      Blower motor 200 1984

      posted by  sk8daysaweek on  Fri Jan 27 09:19 CST 2006
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      The whole dash? I'm a newbie, is there a good way to go about this? I don't want to mess up anything, and cause more problems.








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        Blower motor 200 1984

        posted by  someone claiming to be chris with an '86 245 on  Fri Jan 27 09:40 CST 2006 [RELATED]

        I've done this job 4 times now...finally getting my time down to 1hr and 45minutes...but yes when it comes down to it, definately remove the entire dash, and just label each part as to where it connects as you take it off so you can put it right back the same way...it is time consuming to say the least, but just have some system of remembering where everything goes and you'll do fine. Good luck!








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          Blower motor 200 1984

          posted by  sk8daysaweek on  Fri Jan 27 10:22 CST 2006
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          Thanks for the help guys, but i was just wondering. When i turn on my heater/AC it makes an awful squeeling noise, sounds like a lube problem, but i asked a few people i know who are experienced mechanics, and they all said blower motor. I just wanted to ask you guys what you think seeing that many of you have done this before. Is it the blower motor? I don't want to do a nine hour job if its not what my problem is. THanks for the help.








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            Blower motor 200 1984

            posted by  Volvodad on  Sat Jan 28 10:29 CST 2006
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            Has to be the blower motor. If the bearings get bad enough the shaft has so much play that the fan impellers rub on the scroll case, as seen in one of Art's photos.

            I removed the dash - it definitely made the blower (and surroundings) removal simpler and damage-free. Just be prepared for more time and, as mentioned, organize the removed parts for reassembly. Dash removal pictures at Dave Shannon's website. http://www.homestead.com/volvo2/Dash.html
            --
            Bob (son's 81-244GL B21F/M46, dtr's 83-244DL B23F/M46, my 94-944 B230FD; hobbycar 77 MGB, and a few old motorcycles)








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              Blower motor 200 1984

              posted by  sk8daysaweek on  Tue Jan 31 12:30 CST 2006
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              Thanks for all the help guys. Just one more question. Should i think about replacing anything else inside my dash while i have it apart? Anything that might go bad within the next few years or so. You know, anything that commonly breaks. Thanks again for helping, i'll post again with the results.








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                Blower motor 200 1984

                posted by  knucklebuster on  Tue Jan 31 12:52 CST 2006
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                You might also consider replacing the heater core at the same time. An extra $60-$100, but see what it looks like when you have the thing apart. It's one of those things: it might last forever, or it might blow up the week after you've replaced the blower.

                The important stuff has been covered already but:

                Take out the whole dash.

                Label everything. Stick a piece of tape on every hose and wire with the location noted on it, it makes re-assembly faster.
                Get a box of Ziplocs and bag all your screws and clips

                Consider taking out the front seats. It makes things a lot easier. Just watch out for those seat studs poking out of the floor. They fit just right between your ribs.

                It's also good time to install that poochy cd/mp3/satellite stereo you've been eyeing.

                If you don't have a repair manual already, it would come in handy. Haynes will do.

                Good luck






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