RE: Fiesta Blower

Dec 15, 2006 2 Replies

Would this not be just a switch part and relatively simple to do perhaps (prolly a breaker part obtainable), relatively cheap depending on the parts cost required. That said I think there are some complexities behind how the Fiesta heater might work and I am sure someone will be around shortly to provide more details but by not working seems to suggest that you mean that certain positions mean no blower, which might suggest the switch itself.

Maybe it is even "serviceably repairable" ie a bit dirty on the contacts or something, if you take a look at it in more detail by removing plastics carefully. That said should be a very quick fix from an honest garage and I'd be surprised, it not appalled, if quoted much above £50.

I'm quite up for a challenge so would probably try and fix it myself certainly on something this basic sounding, dunno about you.

Hi



My trusty 1997 1.25 Zetec Fiesta has started to give me problems lately the blower has stopped working in positions 1 - 3 but position 4 (full on) is OK. Does anyone have any ideas on the problem and if so is it a diy fix or garage. Any idea of the approx garage cost would be most welcome.



Finally the car is due a cam belt replacement so would like a rough idea of the cost and any advive on the best place to go i.e. main dealer or independent.



Thanks in advance



Dave


That's the resistor pack. Look it up in the Haynes manual. I think it's in the passenger footwell. Certainly a DIY job.

I paid an independent local garage in Oxford just over 200 quid about a year ago. It's a REALLY fiddly job and not for the faint-hearted. If you are not completely sure of what you are doing then I wouldn't even try it. If you do - beware of the fact that there is no woodruff key holding the crankshaft pulley in place on these engines.

Tony

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