Glossary / Engine

blower motor

16 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The blower motor is the fan that pushes air into your car’s vents so you can feel warm or cool inside. If it makes a clanking noise, it usually needs repair or replacement.

Technical Definition

A blower motor is an electric fan that forces air through a vehicle’s heating, ventilation, and air‑conditioning (HVAC) system to circulate warm or cool air inside the cabin.

Hear It Discussed

"Yeah. I have a 2020 Ford F-150 and when I, when it's cold outside and I jump in and turn on the heater or whatever, there is a funky noise. But then it doesn't, isn't a fan or anything like that..."
Guys Giving Free Car Advice Over The Air You Can Call Too Under The Hood show 39:00

"...when the first problem of the day is a clanking blower motor, there's no need to break a sweat."
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"If you're an HVAC technician and a call comes in Granger knows that you need a partner that helps you find the right product fast and hassle free. And you know that when the first problem of the..."
CARFAX SHOCKS THE AUTO INDUSTRY | Episode 986 CarEdge Live 17:28