replacing a heater/AC fan on '91 accord COST!

I have no ventilation inside my '91 accord, what's a fair price to get this
fixed? I was told $400 from a trusted mechanic, which is like 40% of the
value of the car... And the temperature reaches 100F daily here in summer so
it's essential...

opinions?

chicago wrote:
> I have no ventilation inside my '91 accord, what's a fair price to get this
> fixed? I was told $400 from a trusted mechanic, which is like 40% of the
> value of the car... And the temperature reaches 100F daily here in summer so
> it's essential...
>
> opinions?
>
>
what is $400 in relation to a new car payment or even insurance on that
new car?

"jim beam" > wrote in message
t...
> chicago wrote:
>> I have no ventilation inside my '91 accord, what's a fair price to get
>> this fixed? I was told $400 from a trusted mechanic, which is like 40% of
>> the value of the car... And the temperature reaches 100F daily here in
>> summer so it's essential...
>>
>> opinions?
> what is $400 in relation to a new car payment or even insurance on that
> new car?

I dont think that was my question.

On Fri, 2 Feb 2007 19:48:44 -0600, "chicago" > wrote:

>I have no ventilation inside my '91 accord, what's a fair price to get this
>fixed? I was told $400 from a trusted mechanic, which is like 40% of the
>value of the car... And the temperature reaches 100F daily here in summer so
>it's essential...
>
>opinions?
>
I had one done on my '02 Accord. And yes, it did run close to that.
The fan is pretty pricey to begin with and there's several hours of
labor involved. It's NOT an easy job.

Herb

chicago wrote:
> I have no ventilation inside my '91 accord, what's a fair price to get this
> fixed? I was told $400 from a trusted mechanic, which is like 40% of the
> value of the car... And the temperature reaches 100F daily here in summer so
> it's essential...
>
> opinions?

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On most mid-'90's Hondas, (Yours may not be the same) you unplug the
connector, remove three Phillips screws, the whole fan / motor falls on
the floor. Have you looked underneath your dash, or checked Majestic
Honda's site for diagrams? A used blower would be cheap at the wreckers
and the labor might be free.

'Curly'

'Curly'

motsco_ wrote:

> chicago wrote:
>
>> I have no ventilation inside my '91 accord, what's a fair price to get
>> this fixed? I was told $400 from a trusted mechanic, which is like 40%
>> of the value of the car... And the temperature reaches 100F daily here
>> in summer so it's essential...
>>
>> opinions?
>
>
> ======================================
>
> On most mid-'90's Hondas, (Yours may not be the same) you unplug the
> connector, remove three Phillips screws, the whole fan / motor falls on
> the floor. Have you looked underneath your dash, or checked Majestic
> Honda's site for diagrams? A used blower would be cheap at the wreckers
> and the labor might be free.
>
> 'Curly'


In addition, some of the early motors can be taken apart. Might be as
simple as cleaning the armature (with WD-40) and re lubing or replacing
brushes. I have "fixed" several vintage early 1980's motors that were
otherwise declared "dead."

JT