Blower doesn't work on 1993 Ford Festiva

[flunky888]

I had this problem last winter and sometimes it would work and sometimes not. Now this winter, the blower/fan doesn't work at all.

Any suggestions on what the problem is. My car has fusable links (if this matters).

TIA

[GenevaDirt]

possibly from being cold and contraction it is pulling the connections apart.

[oxbrain]

Mine does this too. I tap it a couple times and it fires right up. Something with the motor windings probably.

[F3BZ]

probably the brushes have worn to the point where the springs can't keep them in contact with what i think is called the stator. i used to have to tap mine also till it got to the point of having to replace. not a real hard job.

[Damkid]

mine has been doin this too, i'll turn the heat on full blast and the fan won't kick on then i smack the dash and it works

[Guest]

Most likely corroded terminals.. Pull all the plugs off and clean them.. seen it a bunch of times. there are 2 sets.. 1 behind the control and 1 on the blower motor itself. :wink:

[flunky888]

Thanks.

I just give the blower a few light kicks (just to the right of the gas pedal)
and the fan started working again.