The fan in most cases can be taken apart, the armature cleaned up, the bushings lubricated and re-installed. Search for fan removal and disassembly on: www.smartcarofamerica.com.
Try taking it to an electric motor rebuilding shop and see if they can overhaul it. If the armature is bad, they may be able to rewind it. Other then the armature having a concern, the motor should be rebuildable.
god, this new device will make smart drivers a bunch of distracted idiots!
i'll stick with my green tennis ball (garmin i2 street pilot) and radio 10! call me a luddite, i don't care!
Kraig, i'm not sure about your problem, if you can depress the shifter button and the car refuses to get out of P, i would have a person look to see if your brake lights go on when you depress the brake pedal. it was below 0F the 2 times i had this…
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