Vincec....the labor cost to replace the blower motor (with cages) was $165 which unless you really enjoy doing the work, is money well spent. I think it amounted to an R&R of 2.2 hrs.

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1996 SL320 97K miles
1996 C220 130k miles
1992 500SEL 170k miles <---sold
1986 300E 216k miles <---sold