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Old 01-16-2008 | 12:40 AM
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Heater fan and rear wiper

Got into the car today for the first time in a week. Was laid up for knee surgery. The heater fan only works on it's highest setting. I did a search and didn't find any matches, anyone else have this happen?
Also, the rear wiper has about a 2 second delay when it is on continuous setting, is that the same all over, this one has been like this since new (15,000 kms now, got it in July). I will be bringing it in for it's second service next week. Going for synthetic oil this time.
Old 01-16-2008 | 07:15 AM
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What does the rear wiper do when you set it on delay?
Old 01-16-2008 | 09:51 AM
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I don't think the continuous setting on the rear wiper is really all that fast; it may be normal. The fan is probably a busted resistor. We had the same happen in a Grand Prix.
Old 01-16-2008 | 11:04 AM
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The rear wiper is about 5 sec. between cycles.
That makes sense pitbull.
Brakes got the shakes again, already had the rotors done once at the dealership, will end up just replacing them with slotted ones.
Old 01-16-2008 | 07:18 PM
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someplace there is a thread on the fan, just like your. believe the motor had to be replaced. found it

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/problems-service-repairs-42/heater-fan-control-problem-12143/

hope the knee is feeling better. been there.
Old 01-17-2008 | 02:02 PM
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If the rear wiper is moving slowly:

The Vues have a problem with the rear wiper motor being so jam packed with grease that the gears can hardly move after a while...The dealer will simply replace the motor. But is you're out of warranty its a $400.00 job at the dealer. On the Vue, we take the motor off of the rear wiper, open it up and clean out all of the grease. Then we lightly regrease it and put it back into service. It usually solves the problem if there's not a broken gear in there.
Old 01-17-2008 | 06:57 PM
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Rear wiper goes great when I use the wash button, so I don't think it is a grease problem.
Old 01-18-2008 | 09:28 AM
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Just had mine in the shop not too long ago for the same fan problem, blown resistor, i guess its fairly common for some gm vehicles. Takes a little while to fix, I had to leave it overnight. The rear wiper normally has some delay as it is, so i think thats normal. Good luck man!
Old 01-19-2008 | 08:56 AM
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Thanks...going in on Thursday
Old 01-19-2008 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by budokai140
Just had mine in the shop not too long ago for the same fan problem, blown resistor, i guess its fairly common for some gm vehicles.
The Chevy Malibus that were reintroduced in 1997 had this problem.
My 2001 and 2003 Malibus both had the failure. If it's out of warranty, you can do the fix yourself, provided you have the skills and are flexible enough to do some Cirque du Soleil acrobatics to get yourself in position


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