Squeeky Blower Motor...BEWARE!!! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

dfairman · 04-22-2011, 08:22 PM

So, I was reading another thread about people who's blower was squeeking and the general concensus was that the motor should be replaced under warranty. So, I took mine in to get it replaced. The next morning, when I went to use a little heat, the coolant smell was everywhere and my windows started fogging up!!!

I took it back in today (3 days later) and all of a sudden my heater core has a leak!!!! I got the old, "There's no way what we did could cause that..." and I almost strangled the $#!% out of the service advisor. So, now I have to leave the car there until they get the core in (Monday). Then he's telling me they have to remove the windshield and dash and it's a pretty big job...

So... the moral of the story is, just turn your damn radio up and don't worry about the squeek...

TheHorse13 · 04-23-2011, 04:37 AM

I can tell you that they have to take out the windshield to get to the heater core. Pretty crappy design if you ask me.

For your reading enjoyment:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141131

greenmachinedriver · 04-23-2011, 09:04 PM

i dont think there is any way they could have damaged your heater core when replacing your blower motor. unless the tech reached his arm into the heater case with the motor out and started stabbing it with a screwdriver.

sorry id would be bumed too but dont take it out on your service department.

xtreme industries · 04-25-2011, 10:07 AM

my motor started to squeek, i just left it alone and it stopped a week later and has never made a sound since.

TheHorse13 · 04-26-2011, 12:24 PM

Sometimes the cure is worse than the illness.

dfairman · 04-29-2011, 11:38 PM

Okay, it gets better!!! These morons broke my windshield now!! Car won't be ready until thursday now!!! Not happy...

dfairman · 04-29-2011, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenmachinedriver

i dont think there is any way they could have damaged your heater core when replacing your blower motor. unless the tech reached his arm into the heater case with the motor out and started stabbing it with a screwdriver.

sorry id would be bumed too but dont take it out on your service department.

I understand what you (and the service department) are saying. I'm not an unreasonable guy. Plus I'm pretty mechanically inclined

However it's awfully coincidental that the coolant started leaking the day after I picked up my car. You have to admit that??

Synergy5/2SS · 04-30-2011, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dfairman

I understand what you (and the service department) are saying. I'm not an unreasonable guy. Plus I'm pretty mechanically inclined

However it's awfully coincidental that the coolant started leaking the day after I picked up my car. You have to admit that??

Admit what?? Stuff happens, its covered, your getting a new windshield for free. Chances of cutting out a windshield in any urethane glued car, without breakage is almost zero, plus cleaning off the old glue.. What exactly is the harm done?? You actually sound pretty unreasonable in your posts about this.
I see so many customers "go off" at service department employees over this type of issue. What is the point, because your "THE CUSTOMER"? That becomes an excuse to be an ass ? Not saying you were, but why aren't you posting Great news I 'm getting a free heater core, blower motor and windshield !!! Life is good.

dfairman · 04-30-2011, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synergy5/2SS

Admit what?? Stuff happens, its covered, your getting a new windshield for free. Chances of cutting out a windshield in any urethane glued car, without breakage is almost zero, plus cleaning off the old glue.. What exactly is the harm done?? You actually sound pretty unreasonable in your posts about this.
I see so many customers "go off" at service department employees over this type of issue. What is the point, because your "THE CUSTOMER"? That becomes an excuse to be an ass ? Not saying you were, but why aren't you posting Great news I 'm getting a free heater core, blower motor and windshield !!! Life is good.

Read the whole post buddy... I'm mad because they accused me of doing something to the core. Now they get my car for two weeks and I'm supposed to be glad I'm getting a heater core (in So Cal) and a windshield!!!???? Don't defend a mechanic just because they're a mechanic... That's being an ass...

dfairman · 05-02-2011, 09:55 AM

why I should be happy I'm getting a new windshield??? This is an obvious design flaw with the heater core location and how one can access it...

TheHorse13 · 05-02-2011, 10:47 AM

Just looking at those pictures makes me think that while they may replace the windshield and the heater core, what else will they fail to reassemble properly when they go to put your entire dash back in the car.

Hicompression · 05-02-2011, 03:22 PM

Yikes! And I thought pulling the dash to replace the heater core in a 5.0 Mustang was a pain in the ass...

TWO SS CAMAROS · 05-02-2011, 04:17 PM

ugh i was going to take mrs 2011 in for the squeak ,, well i dont think i will now !!!

franknbeans · 05-02-2011, 04:41 PM

i would be worries about the dash.. it marks up really easily. . I know this because I just did the HUD install.

04-22-2011, 08:22 PM	#1
dfairman KKLR BEE Drives: Rally Yellow 2SS manual Join Date: May 2010 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 132 View My Garage	Squeeky Blower Motor...BEWARE!!! So, I was reading another thread about people who's blower was squeeking and the general concensus was that the motor should be replaced under warranty. So, I took mine in to get it replaced. The next morning, when I went to use a little heat, the coolant smell was everywhere and my windows started fogging up!!! I took it back in today (3 days later) and all of a sudden my heater core has a leak!!!! I got the old, "There's no way what we did could cause that..." and I almost strangled the $#!% out of the service advisor. So, now I have to leave the car there until they get the core in (Monday). Then he's telling me they have to remove the windshield and dash and it's a pretty big job... So... the moral of the story is, just turn your damn radio up and don't worry about the squeek... __________________ Not speeding... just qualifying

04-29-2011, 11:38 PM	#6
dfairman KKLR BEE Drives: Rally Yellow 2SS manual Join Date: May 2010 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 132 View My Garage	Okay, it gets better!!! These morons broke my windshield now!! Car won't be ready until thursday now!!! Not happy... __________________ Not speeding... just qualifying

05-02-2011, 09:55 AM	#10
dfairman KKLR BEE Drives: Rally Yellow 2SS manual Join Date: May 2010 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 132 View My Garage	Tell me again... why I should be happy I'm getting a new windshield??? This is an obvious design flaw with the heater core location and how one can access it... Attached Images __________________ Not speeding... just qualifying

05-02-2011, 03:22 PM	#12
Hicompression Rumbly Bumble Bee Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 1,469	Yikes! And I thought pulling the dash to replace the heater core in a 5.0 Mustang was a pain in the ass... __________________ 2010 RALLY YELLOW 2SS 6M -OBX Longtubes FTW!

05-02-2011, 04:41 PM	#14
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	i would be worries about the dash.. it marks up really easily. . I know this because I just did the HUD install. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

04-23-2011, 04:37 AM	#2
TheHorse13 Drives: 2011 Black SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 1,116	I can tell you that they have to take out the windshield to get to the heater core. Pretty crappy design if you ask me. For your reading enjoyment: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141131

04-23-2011, 09:04 PM	#3
greenmachinedriver Drives: white 2010 ss and 2011 6.2 silvy Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: dfw Posts: 316	i dont think there is any way they could have damaged your heater core when replacing your blower motor. unless the tech reached his arm into the heater case with the motor out and started stabbing it with a screwdriver. sorry id would be bumed too but dont take it out on your service department.

04-25-2011, 10:07 AM	#4
xtreme industries Drives: 2010 Camaro 2lt RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 548	my motor started to squeek, i just left it alone and it stopped a week later and has never made a sound since.

04-26-2011, 12:24 PM	#5
TheHorse13 Drives: 2011 Black SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 1,116	Sometimes the cure is worse than the illness.

05-02-2011, 10:47 AM	#11
TheHorse13 Drives: 2011 Black SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 1,116	Just looking at those pictures makes me think that while they may replace the windshield and the heater core, what else will they fail to reassemble properly when they go to put your entire dash back in the car.

05-02-2011, 04:17 PM	#13
TWO SS CAMAROS Drives: 2010SS/2011SS W HEADS UP Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FTWORTH TX Posts: 23 View My Garage	ugh i was going to take mrs 2011 in for the squeak ,, well i dont think i will now !!!

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