My sampler fan was barely turning. I removed it and pulled the motor out of the rubber molded pieces, and discovered that I was not the first to do this. Whoever worked on it just jammed it back together with no regard for wires getting pinched, etc.

I cleaned it up... the fan was full of clods of dust and hair, and put a drop of oil on the bearing. Now, it spins fast, and silently. Put it back in the car, and the climate control is much better. There are no big swings in temperature in the car anymore.

This was almost 3 years ago. It's running fine, and I found an almost new replacement to use if this one ever fails. So far, so good.

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My first Mercedes Benz. 4/6/07.

1984 190E (201 024) 2.3L four.