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Matthew
Dodge Dakota
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9/23/2004
20:30:22
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 Subject: Blower Motor Issue - Nesting Material
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Slightly different issue from most of the blower motor posts I have seen here.
I have something that was able to get into my blower motor. Brought it to the dealer and they said whatever it was must be crawling through the access grate (top of hood, just below window). I don't buy that, for a few reasons, including the size of the material I am pulling from there.
I am going to go attempt to pull the blower assembly off myself to clean it (as it has happened again since the dealer cleaned it). But was wondering if anyone has had issues with critters getting inside there? If so, where were they entering from? Any tips on removing/accessing the blower assembly would be greatly appreciated too.
I am in a 2003 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab SXT.
Thanks, in advance, for any assistance!
-Matthew
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ScojoDak
Dodge Dakota
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9/23/2004
21:22:25
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I think I read your post right, so here I go. This may sound like a stupid question, but how did this critter get past the air filter and into the blower?
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Matthew
Dodge Dakota
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9/23/2004
21:57:52
| RE: Blower Motor Issue - Nesting Material
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Critter did not pass through the air filter. This is the internal blower (for the vents). Just got in from pulling the fan itself and cleaning the housing. Tons of grass and other things made into a nest in there.
I felt around as much as I could and cannot find any access through from the firewall or similar area. Closest I can figure is the thing is coming through the air intake (top of the hood, below the window). I have put my vents on recirculation before shutting down the truck in hopes this will seal it from the outside.
Other than that, I was just hoping there were other folks who have a similar issue who may be able to point me in the direction of how their attackers entered.
One consilation...the fan is real easy to pull so cleaning the stuff out is a non-issue.
Thanks!
-Matthew
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ScojoDak
Dodge Dakota
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9/24/2004
00:27:36
| RE: Blower Motor Issue - Nesting Material
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Matthew, sorry for the misunderstanding. I don't have a clue on how that stuff got in there. I'm a member on four boards and have never seen a post like this. Good luck!
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Kowalski
GenIII
9/25/2004
07:58:36
| RE: Blower Motor Issue - Nesting Material
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Had this problem with a different truck - don't know how they're getting into yours but here's one way to fix - when you clean it out, secure some dryer sheets in the area so they won't get caught in the fan. These work great for keeping mice out of campers too, without the nasty smell of mothballs.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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Lilred01
Dodge Dakota
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9/25/2004
20:37:48
| RE: Blower Motor Issue - Nesting Material
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I've pulled some nests and dead mice out of heater fans before, never really did find out how they got in. But the most likely is under the hood where the vent gets its air. under the vent there are usualy drain holes to let the water out that would be my guess.
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Matthew
Dodge Dakota
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10/02/2004
03:13:25
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Thanks for all your help! I will give the dryer sheets a try. I was thinking moth balls, but HATE the thought of that smell.
Thanks again everyone!
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Matthew
Dodge Dakota
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1/30/2005
09:57:24
| RE: Blower Motor Issue - Nesting Material
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Figured out where they are coming from. Far corners of the intake vents (between window and hood are drain holes for water. Dodge decided to make this so large they could fit an animal without issue. In my particular vehicle one 'flap' which usually covers the holes (similar to a mud flap) was missing completely. In my case it was on the drivers side, and appears to have been missing from the start (not chewed away by animals). I told the dealership and they were quite amazed by this, appeared they had no idea what I was talking about until after I took them out and showed them.
I have talked to the service manager since then and they said they have been able to fix multiple similar issues with both Ram & Dakota's based on the information I provided.
So...if you have any issue with nesting debris of sorts, be sure to check these holes.
Thanks for all the help folks!
-MR
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