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MTG#10 · 10:02 AM

My daughter has a 2006 Mercury Milan (Ford Fusion) and since I bought it for her 6 months ago she's had trouble with the blower motor. Until yesterday when it wouldn't come on we just reached under the glove box smacked it with the palm of our hand and it would work fine but now that doesn't work.

I've read online that the resistors are notorious for going bad but a lot of people have problems with the motor as well so I decided to look at the motor itself first. The plug that plugs into the motor and the plug on the motor itself are both melted inside. I tried hot wiring the motor directly to the battery and the fan turned but it created a huge hot spark at the wire. Im guessing that's because I bypassed the resistor?

The damn plug was $30 and I'm waiting for the motor to arrive at O'reilly's which is another $70. When I replace these am I at risk of melting another motor plug because the resistor could be bad as well? Is there a way to test the resistor? The resistor is $170 so I'm hoping that isn't the culprit.

One more thing that gives me hope that it isnt the resistor is before going out completely the blower worked on all speeds.

CaliforniaChief · 08-11-2018, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Goddamn, SAUTO has been busy with this place lately. He's going to have to start charging us for this shit.

And no, I still don't have that ****ing hub off...

Seriously. Can't say enough about how I've appreciate SAUTO's willingness to help with stuff. Great poster.

**SAUTO** · 08-11-2018, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying High D

Autozone has a sweet military discount. Sequel rebuilt engines were good til they went bankrupt doing warranty work.

Re read your post and see if you can figure out why it doesn't make good sense

**SAUTO** · 08-11-2018, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Goddamn, SAUTO has been busy with this place lately. He's going to have to start charging us for this shit.

And no, I still don't have that ****ing hub off...

I can't believe it didn't work. I used to have a press thing that was 3/8 steel that broke on my hardest one and the steering trick ripped it right out

MTG#10 · 08-11-2018, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Seriously. Can't say enough about how I've appreciate SAUTO's willingness to help with stuff. Great poster.

Agreed. I know he rubs some people the wrong way but the guy has helped me out numerous times with auto advice. He could have political takes resembling cosmo's or the maturity of Clay and I'd still consider him an asset to the board.

**Bugeater** · 08-11-2018, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SAUTO

I can't believe it didn't work. I used to have a press thing that was 3/8 steel that broke on my hardest one and the steering trick ripped it right out

MOTHER****ER IS OUT NOW!

Got a gear puller on one of the bolts and it was enough to get it to finally pop.

Flying High D · 08-11-2018, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SAUTO

Re read your post and see if you can figure out why it doesn't make good sense

I agree Autozone could have a better discount. Good point. It makes no sense the military discount isn’t better. Good call.

**Bugeater** · 08-11-2018, 04:02 PM

I'm no expert, but to me, this seems like an excessive amount of corrosion for an 8 year old pickup.

**Bugeater** · 08-11-2018, 04:03 PM

Sorry about the hijack MTG, we now return to your normally scheduled thread.

MTG#10 · 08-11-2018, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Sorry about the hijack MTG, we now return to your normally scheduled thread.

Nah, take it wherever you want. I got my issue resolved, new blower motor is working great.

**Bugeater** · 08-11-2018, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MTG#10

Nah, take it wherever you want. I got my issue resolved, new blower motor is working great.

That sucks, I was hoping I could interest you in a 2011 Dodge Dakota.

**SAUTO** · 08-11-2018, 07:09 PM

Man that looks terrible.

stumppy · 08-11-2018, 07:15 PM

Damn Bug, that looks like a helluva lot of corosion

Al Bundy · 08-11-2018, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

I'm no expert, but to me, this seems like an excessive amount of corrosion for an 8 year old pickup.

Spoiler!

What the hell man? Do you drive that thing on the Ice Roads or something?

stevieray · 08-11-2018, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Seriously. Can't say enough about how I've appreciate SAUTO's willingness to help with stuff. Great poster.

rep

**Bugeater** · 08-11-2018, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SAUTO

Man that looks terrible.

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Originally Posted by stumppy

Damn Bug, that looks like a helluva lot of corosion

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Originally Posted by Al Bundy

What the hell man? Do you drive that thing on the Ice Roads or something?

I've only owned it for a year and a half. It was an Corps of Engineers vehicle before that, I'm thinking it sat in some water for an extended amount of time at some point.

You'd never know it from how it looked on the outside though. It was immaculate when I bought it.

08-11-2018, 09:54 AM
MTG#10 Mammoth penis Join Date: May 2006 Location: Springfield Casino cash: $7534386	Mechanics/SAUTO I need some advice My daughter has a 2006 Mercury Milan (Ford Fusion) and since I bought it for her 6 months ago she's had trouble with the blower motor. Until yesterday when it wouldn't come on we just reached under the glove box smacked it with the palm of our hand and it would work fine but now that doesn't work. I've read online that the resistors are notorious for going bad but a lot of people have problems with the motor as well so I decided to look at the motor itself first. The plug that plugs into the motor and the plug on the motor itself are both melted inside. I tried hot wiring the motor directly to the battery and the fan turned but it created a huge hot spark at the wire. Im guessing that's because I bypassed the resistor? The damn plug was $30 and I'm waiting for the motor to arrive at O'reilly's which is another $70. When I replace these am I at risk of melting another motor plug because the resistor could be bad as well? Is there a way to test the resistor? The resistor is $170 so I'm hoping that isn't the culprit. One more thing that gives me hope that it isnt the resistor is before going out completely the blower worked on all speeds. Last edited by MTG#10; 08-11-2018 at 10:02 AM..
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08-11-2018, 04:02 PM	#22
Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $6252680	I'm no expert, but to me, this seems like an excessive amount of corrosion for an 8 year old pickup.
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08-11-2018, 04:03 PM	#23
Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $6252680	Sorry about the hijack MTG, we now return to your normally scheduled thread.
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08-11-2018, 07:09 PM	#26
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08-11-2018, 07:15 PM	#27
stumppy New and Improved Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, Mo. Casino cash: $1508590	Damn Bug, that looks like a helluva lot of corosion __________________ “As a nation, we can endure damaging policies for a four-year term. But we cannot survive a president willing to terminate our Constitution”
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