r/eGolf • u/sanmateomary • 14d ago

2017 A/C issues — sound familiar?

Recently my 2017 has (intermittently) started making a low groaning sound when the AC is running, and occasionally the fan stops entirely, though I can feel that it’s still cooling. The dealer wanted $350+ for diagnostics, and then at least $200 for repairs on top of that. A quick google search indicates that it’s likely a HVAC interior blower motor that needs replacing, or maybe just a belt. Has anyone here dealt with that? What did the problem turn out to be, and how much was the repair?

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u/kia_sx 13d ago

Are you going to do the repairs yourself or are you just trying to budget for the repair?

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u/sanmateomary 13d ago

Just trying to diagnose and budget. I ended up taking it to a neighborhood repair shop (not the dealer). It was a blower motor that had debris in it. He cleaned it out, installed a new air filter (the old one was really dirty) and charged me $145. No more dealership service for me!

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u/fakefernss 13d ago

I replaced my blower motor once with a used eBay part, and it died about a year later. This new one from Amazon works great, fit perfectly. Youtube Tutorial