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ford focus blower problem

  • 01-05-2012 8:33pm
    #1
    martineire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 328 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,
    I have a ford focus estate, today when i was driving i went to put on the blower but there was no air flow into the car when i switched it on , the blower motor is working but when i turn the other selector switch to any of the air flow settings notting comes through but if then i press the recirculation button the air flow comes through no problem it just cant seem to bring the air in from outside. I was thinking if it was a blocked air filter surely some air would still pass and it was working fine yesterday anyway. Any ideas??? Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Onwardandupwar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 130 ✭✭Onwardandupwar


    Pull out the pollen filter could be wet from all the rain. And covered in dirt


  • #3
    martineire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 328 ✭✭martineire


    Onwardandupwar wrote: »
    Pull out the pollen filter could be wet from all the rain. And covered in dirt
    Ill do that in the morning and ill get back to ya with the outcome.


  • #4
    Onwardandupwar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 130 ✭✭Onwardandupwar


    Failing that could u be a little clearer is the blower working at least on all speeds?? If it is then I'd be very sure that ur getting feck all air is because of a blocked pollon filter but if the motor isn't blowing on different speeds ur problem is with the heater risistor but let us no and we can help u out


  • #5
    martineire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 328 ✭✭martineire


    Yea the the blower works on all 4 speeds. I removed the pollon filter and it was dry and clean, i ran the blower without the pollon filter in place and still no air came through. Even when i turn the other setting switch to any of the other settings like say window, dash or feet setting very little comes through any of them if notting really.:confused:


  • #6
    Onwardandupwar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 130 ✭✭Onwardandupwar


    martineire wrote: »
    Yea the the blower works on all 4 speeds. I removed the pollon filter and it was dry and clean, i ran the blower without the pollon filter in place and still no air came through. Even when i turn the other setting switch to any of the other settings like say window, dash or feet setting very little comes through any of them if notting really.:confused:


    Maybe the motor is turning but the fan is not pushing the air out.


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  • #7
    martineire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 328 ✭✭martineire


    Onwardandupwar wrote: »
    Maybe the motor is turning but the fan is not pushing the air out.
    How do i get at the fan? Do i remove the radio and then remove the 4 screws holding the bash in place and pull the dash off will i get at it from there?


  • #8
    Onwardandupwar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 130 ✭✭Onwardandupwar


    No no no it should be in the box where the pollen filter is located


  • #9
    martineire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 328 ✭✭martineire


    Onwardandupwar wrote: »
    No no no it should be in the box where the pollen filter is located
    Sorry i removed the glove box and i can see the black box and the fan attached under the box. Im goin to sound stupid now but i was looking at the air filter under the bonnet:o Sorry. How do i remove the pollen filter from that box? is it hard to get at. The glove box is removed and carpet under it. It must be the filter because like i said when i press the recirculator button a door opens on that box to the inside of the car and it works no prob. Its just not bringing it in from outside. Thanks again


  • #10
    Onwardandupwar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 130 ✭✭Onwardandupwar


    Yeah there should be clips there's holding the filter inside the box I can't remember exactly how it comes out but it should just clip in and slide out I'd say it is the filter just get it out and see don't worry about sounding stupid everyone makes mistakes


  • #11
    working fool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭working fool


    The focus have a problem with sealing the windscreen water runs right into the pollen filter .
    Have u had a new screen fitted recently ?


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  • #12
    martineire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 328 ✭✭martineire


    Cant see how it can be taken out. You dont have to romove the fan or anything like that first to get at it? just clips? Ill get there in the end hopefully.

    No i did not get my window changed recently but i know what you mean cause my back window has alway leaked.


  • #13
    martineire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 328 ✭✭martineire


    Just a quick update found pollen filter it was not under the glove box compartment after all was just a plastic cover under the window under the bonnet. I removed the cover got one of the 13mm nuts off of the filter the second nut i am finding it very hard to get a spanner at it. Is there some sort of tool i can get? to get at it but anyway i lifted one side of the filter and turned fan on and it worked. do i need a new filter now or just clean the old one? and any taughts on getting that second nut off. its in a tight area


  • #14
    Onwardandupwar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 130 ✭✭Onwardandupwar


    martineire wrote: »
    Just a quick update found pollen filter it was not under the glove box compartment after all was just a plastic cover under the window under the bonnet. I removed the cover got one of the 13mm nuts off of the filter the second nut i am finding it very hard to get a spanner at it. Is there some sort of tool i can get? to get at it but anyway i lifted one side of the filter and turned fan on and it worked. do i need a new filter now or just clean the old one? and any taughts on getting that second nut off. its in a tight area


    Get a flexi head socket
    At least u found it didn't I tell u that was your problem.get a new filter only a couple of euro anyway at least ul gave ur fan working again


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