Heater blower rebuild, Preferred method or parts? Options

[Van B]

I got no movement when I put 12v to the wires and trying to spin the fan by hand is a challenge so, I think it’s dead.

Now what to do? I see pelican parts has a Bosch motor only, a Porsche fan+motor assembly, and a URO fan+assembly.

What have you folks done for your heater blower rebuild and how has it worked out? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

I’ll say up front, I’m biased toward the Bosch motor for two reasons: 1.) It’s a Bosch 2.) I’m not excited about a plastic fan in the engine bay.

Thanks,
Van

[mepstein]

I ran without a blower motor on my 1.7 through a couple winters and I was warm and toasty. The heat exchangers put out a lot of heat and the heat will make it into the cabin without the blower. The engine fan will push it along. I used to crack the windows while moving and it would pull even more heat from the heat exchangers. I do the same in my 914-6. No blower, just backdated heat.