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CHEV Fan Motors - 12/2/2007 2:51:27 PM

djpred

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Hey, I am from Alberta Canada where we just started to get some cold weather. It is the first winter that I've had my truck and it seems that the fan motor does not blow very hard to defrost the windows or to just vent warm air. It seems to take a long time to defrost the widows. Is this a common problem? can you upgrade the fan, or is there a possibility of blockage in the vents? Any help would be great!!!

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RE: CHEV Fan Motors - 12/2/2007 6:37:17 PM

Bolander

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What year is your truck? I believe 1998 and newer models have a cabin air filter in them. If so, check it, it may be dirty or clogged. As to it's location, and I'am not sure of this, look under the glove box. There you should find the kick panel/box - 4 screws to remove and two filters - one large - one small. Note: I beleive thats were their located?

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RE: CHEV Fan Motors - 12/3/2007 12:31:33 AM

chicken_buster

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Hey, I am from Alberta, Canada too, its pretty chilly eh? Where you at?

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RE: CHEV Fan Motors - 12/3/2007 9:08:33 AM

djpred

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Ya, its getting pretty chilly, and is supposed to stay for a while i guess. I am from just north of Red Deer. As you probly know, a truck that will not thaw the windows is a real pain. My truck is an 01. Do you think it has some sort of filter in it as well? Any other ideas would be great. thanks guys!!!

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RE: CHEV Fan Motors - 12/3/2007 11:02:43 AM

chicken_buster

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I would definetly look for some sort of air filter. I am not too sure other than that? I remember in my moms 86 impala, we replaced the fan blades with sometingh bigger, and that thing would warm up in about 2 minutes. I dont think thats the problem though. Best of luck! Oh, I am from Grande Prairie, and the snow just keeps falling.

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RE: CHEV Fan Motors - 12/3/2007 11:41:11 AM

djpred

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hey, i did some research, and apparently, there is at least one, maybe 2 cabin air filters in my 2001 chev 1500HD. I think this may be the problem. Now, I just have to find it, (or them). Any insight on where these may be located? I think they are under the dash, but I dont know how easy they will be to get to. Thanks for your help!!!

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RE: CHEV Fan Motors - 12/4/2007 4:03:25 AM

ColoRocky

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Hope you find the answer to your defroster problem.

Until you find the solution, you might try an old trick my Dad would use. Put your sun visors in the down position, which helps circulate the warm air around the windshield and defog/thaw faster.

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RE: CHEV Fan Motors - 12/5/2007 9:07:44 AM

djpred

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Hey, now thats not a bad idea. Sometimes it helps to just think simple eh? thanks. by the way, i crawled under the dash and found 2 air filters that were quite plugged and just tore them out of there. It seems to blow a bit better now. Thank you for your help!

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