# 2005 pontiac vibe ac/heater blower works intermittently **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [November 3, 2019, 12:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-pontiac-vibe-ac-heater-blower-works-intermittently/152016 "2019-11-03T00:08:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![19blackbird86\_159334](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/59ef9b/32.png) [@19blackbird86\_159334](https://community.cartalk.com/u/19blackbird86_159334)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 12:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-pontiac-vibe-ac-heater-blower-works-intermittently/152016/1 "2019-11-03T00:08:54Z")
2005 pontiac vibe. Blower works intermittently. When it works, it works on all setting. When it doesnt, it doesnt work at all. Issue has been going on for a few weeks. Seems slightly better since it got cold outside. Went from working for 30% of the time to around 80%. We took out blower motor and it worked when connected to a battery. Theres a rubber vent or suction hose on the blower motor. Whats that for? ---
**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:** [November 3, 2019, 12:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-pontiac-vibe-ac-heater-blower-works-intermittently/152016/2 "2019-11-03T00:12:38Z")
The next time the blower stops working, turn the blower speed to high, reach under the dash and rap on the blower motor with the handle of a screwdriver. If the blower starts working, replace the blower motor. Tester ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 12:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-pontiac-vibe-ac-heater-blower-works-intermittently/152016/3 "2019-11-03T00:21:29Z")
> [@19blackbird86\_159334](#): > > Theres a rubber vent or suction hose on the blower motor. Whats that for? I’m guessing that is to help cool the blower motor’s parts and/or to prevent pressure from building up inside the housing. If the problem continues, measuring the voltage at the blower motors power input will provide a clue. If the voltage measures ok but the motor doesn’t turn, either something the motor is connected to (the cage for example) is stuck, or the motor is kaput.