# 02 Honda Civic Blower motor stopped **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** civic, honda\ **Created:** [June 18, 2020, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-honda-civic-blower-motor-stopped/165976 "2020-06-18T22:13:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lawlessmk\_168326](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@lawlessmk\_168326](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lawlessmk_168326)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-honda-civic-blower-motor-stopped/165976/1 "2020-06-18T22:13:52Z")
After working perfectly yesterday the blower motor on my 18-year-old Honda is making no sound and blowing no air. Any suggestions on what to check and how much replacement parts/service could be? Could a dirty cabin filter break down a blower motor? Or is that something that sometimes happens to all cars this age no matter? I know it is getting to be an older car but knock on wood it has been a good one and only has 106K. I am hoping to keep it a while so I should have been more careful. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-honda-civic-blower-motor-stopped/165976/2 "2020-06-18T22:18:00Z")
Turn the ignition switch on. Set the blower speed to high. Reach under the passenger side the dash, and with the handle of a screwdriver rap on the blower motor. If the blower starts working, replace the blower motor. Tester ---
**Author:** ![lawlessmk\_168326](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@lawlessmk\_168326](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lawlessmk_168326)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-honda-civic-blower-motor-stopped/165976/3 "2020-06-18T22:21:59Z")
and if it doesn’t? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-honda-civic-blower-motor-stopped/165976/4 "2020-06-18T22:22:33Z")
Check the fuse. Tester ---
**Author:** ![lawlessmk\_168326](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@lawlessmk\_168326](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lawlessmk_168326)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-honda-civic-blower-motor-stopped/165976/5 "2020-06-18T22:30:49Z")
Tester any idea how much it would cost to replace it with service? If it is just a fuse that could be small right? As opposed to a 400-500 expense for the blower motor? I’m praying. Thank you so much for your input. Much appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-honda-civic-blower-motor-stopped/165976/6 "2020-06-18T22:33:31Z")
I can’t tell you that. Prices for auto repairs varies by location. Tester ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-honda-civic-blower-motor-stopped/165976/7 "2020-06-18T22:36:42Z")
The motor is maybe $40-50. I bought two for my 1999 Civic. They worked but made a humming noise. I returned both and got a used one from a Civic at an auto wrecker. It runs and sounds fine. It’s an easy job on my Civic and probably on yours, too. Anyone trying to scare you by saying $500 is not to be trusted. ---
**Author:** ![lawlessmk\_168326](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@lawlessmk\_168326](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lawlessmk_168326)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 11:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-honda-civic-blower-motor-stopped/165976/8 "2020-06-18T23:29:20Z")
You were right i tapped that spot and on it went and then off again. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![lawlessmk\_168326](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@lawlessmk\_168326](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lawlessmk_168326)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-honda-civic-blower-motor-stopped/165976/9 "2020-06-18T23:30:21Z")
They looked it up and said 160 something for the motor and then there were parts and labor. I can’t do it myself. ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2020, 12:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-honda-civic-blower-motor-stopped/165976/10 "2020-06-19T00:19:38Z")
Who’s “they”? A dealer will usually only use genuine parts from the carmaker’s supply network. They are usually high quality parts at a high price. Other repair shops will probably cost a lot less for the part and labor than a dealer.