# Asking for advice **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** blower-motors, alero, oldsmobile\ **Created:** [December 10, 2009, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/asking-for-advice/40572 "2009-12-10T14:33:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![golfnut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ad7895/32.png) [@golfnut](https://community.cartalk.com/u/golfnut)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/asking-for-advice/40572/1 "2009-12-10T14:33:31Z")
i have a 2000 olds alero 4cy 2.4. the blower motor works but only after i tap the motor gently. the fan switch does work in all positions. if i am driving-- the motor on the blower—occasionally will slow down. a gentle tap on the motor and we go full speed again. i would like some ideas of what is going on? are the brushes hanging up? or is the motor ready to dump me — now that winter has started? i checked a lots of sights for info but found nothing relating to my problem?? i come to the conclusion it is not the resistor- seeing that the fan switch works in all positions.that i got from other sights.i did take off the plastic panel to get a look-- but i don’t know what to look for ---- it still works?? I’ve had back surgery so if i decide i want to try to do it myself it would be a problem— the old gray mare can’t do like he use too??? thanks for any feedback and have a great holiday to all. sam ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/asking-for-advice/40572/2 "2009-12-10T14:44:20Z")
I believe that you’ve hit on it that the motor brushes are worn out. You can do an online search for replacement brushes. You might find them, or, you might not. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/asking-for-advice/40572/3 "2009-12-10T14:58:00Z")
I would just replace the whole blower motor. They cost about $50 max for a GM car. On my Caprice, the motor could be repaced in about 20 minutes! ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/asking-for-advice/40572/4 "2009-12-10T15:06:31Z")
I think the blower motor is on its way out. I suggest replacing the motor before it stops working altogether. ---
**Author:** ![golfnut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ad7895/32.png) [@golfnut](https://community.cartalk.com/u/golfnut)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/asking-for-advice/40572/5 "2009-12-10T15:06:48Z")
thanks for the comeback—my mechanic will be hearing from me. what a morning-- the micro wave just quit?? it smelled for a short time. looked at that too. time for a new one. had it a long long time. x-mas came early??? ho!! ho!!! ---
**Author:** ![golfnut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ad7895/32.png) [@golfnut](https://community.cartalk.com/u/golfnut)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/asking-for-advice/40572/6 "2009-12-10T15:08:43Z")
thanks for the response —look on other reply to see what kind of x-mas came early for me- ho!ho! ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/asking-for-advice/40572/7 "2009-12-10T15:13:06Z")
Don’t even attempt to fix a microwave! They are very cheap and are now made as throw-away items! ---
**Author:** ![golfnut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ad7895/32.png) [@golfnut](https://community.cartalk.com/u/golfnut)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/asking-for-advice/40572/8 "2009-12-10T15:13:34Z")
thanks -i will soon. this is always a tough time of the year. you know sending presents to 9 grand children- none living where we live -upstate n.y.-- they live in georgia, florida, and omaha neb. like i said ho! ho!