Cabin blower motor & filter | Dealer? Or DIY!

Cabin blower motor & filter | Dealer? Or DIY! | Audi A4 B8

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Күн бұрын

This DoD compares a dealer estimate for replacing the cabin air filter and blower motor to my own speed, part and tool cost and final quality of install service on the 2.0 Audi A4 Avant.
Parts installed:
Blower Motor by OEM Mahle Behr - 8K1820021C via ‪@fcpeuro‬
Cabin Air Filter by Mann - 8K0819439A
Featured tools:
OTC Radio Keys (Amazon) - geni.us/otc-euro-radio-toolkit
Chapters:
00:00 - DoD format intro
01:16 - Dealer estimate
01:59 - DIY estimate
04:10 - Air filter DIY job
07:09 - Blower motor DIY job
13:01 - OE blower comparison
14:47 - Finishing install
16:36 - Results
19:09 - Bonus motor diagnosis

Пікірлер: 34

@thecarpsmith Жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic video! Thank you. I had the whole blower swapped out in under 90 minutes, outside in December (Ontario, post snow storm 2022)! Also to note that the two screws for the resistor block are T15 heads. You didn't need the 5.5mm socket. I got the replacement blower from Amazon for under $100.

@ryangraham8208 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great video! I had mine swapped in 1.5 hours. I purchased a new blower motor off Amazon and it is the same as the OEM I pulled out of my 2012 A4 Avant. No more squeaky fan noise is bliss. I hope to see more A4 Avant videos in the future!

@Fujit_01 Жыл бұрын

I just discovered a great channel, your videos are rich in information!

@danielcollins2617 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos. They are well done, well edited and very informative. Keep up the good work. Not bad for a corporate stooge. 😊

@davids4422 Ай бұрын

Excellent video!

@stainthorpe1ify 3 ай бұрын

You are correct about the clips on the fan blades I used to build huge 30' fans out of steel and we welded weights on to balance the rotation and minimize vibration. Good call.

@hitmanjls30 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Well reasoned.

@thisiswilson Жыл бұрын

Best video yet!!!

@lungaro Жыл бұрын

Great video. My blower is doing the exact same sound. It took me a while to realise it was the blower. Thought it was coming from the passenger door/speaker.

@adriancaravan3753 6 ай бұрын

Thank very much for this video was helpful for me .👋

@brianball4912 6 ай бұрын

@figureitaudi - Thanks for the video. I have not completed the swap in my Q5, however I think there is a tab that allows the blower to twist, and not sure that it matters (you are removing the old blower anyway) but I think the video captures the breaking of the tab when you turned the blower. Excellent cost comparison, great to have a Canadian perspective as well! Also, most mechanical jobs are piece rate - quoted chunk of time - a quick and skilled mechanic can log 15 hours in an 8 hour day. If something goes sideways, a bolt is stripped, Murphy's Law steps in, they don't loose their shirt. The trouble is, many mechanics are working for $35 - $50 an hour and the upcharge on the labor is killer - especially with the "Fancy" European cars.

@meinsgtv Жыл бұрын

great video! very clear picture in details. thanks! Just a reminder, disconnect the battery before you start working because of the passenger side airbag! PS: you remind me of Michael Scofield in prison break, intelligent, claim, clearheaded.

@zilla4593 6 ай бұрын

🔥

@NassahTheOne 6 ай бұрын

This video is just what I was looking for ! My A4 2014 has stopped blowing air and cooling fan from the radiator is not kicking when power on the AC. I checked the fuses and they’re all good. I was wondering if it’s a resistor or a blower fan problem, what would you advise me to check first ? I’m subscribing to your channel btw. Videos are really helpful! 🔥🔥 thanks !

@billyraygilmore2144 3 ай бұрын

Great, I just done but fan is not super high,it came with a new resistor, blower is working but not moving my lanyard on my mirror!

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this awesome walkthrough! Super easy to follow. Curious how and with what did you clean the corrosion of the top of the resistor? Does it make a difference to clean it? 12:41

@FigureItAudi 5 ай бұрын

I wirebrushed a bit of it off but it really doesn't matter much - the important part was not having any water ingress in the first place. It's also just a good reminder to keep an eye on the air inlet duct up behind the firewall and keep as much organic junk out of there as possible.

@cruzever09 Жыл бұрын

Here in California I'm at Volkswagen and we charge 220 an hour so audi should be around 250 to 270, those times go off something that every shop uses and rounds up thr times.

@cruzever09 Жыл бұрын

So goes off how fast ppl do the Job , so some ppl work slower then otheres!

@FigureItAudi Жыл бұрын

@@cruzever09 Awesome, I was hoping someone who could speak from the dealer side would tune in. And your answer surprises me; so, you're saying there is NOT standard time estimates based on every service - it's a tech-by-tech estimation of how fast THEY can do the job (I presume they relay that estimate to the service department to then give the quote to the customer)? Am I understanding that right? Because that would infer that a less experienced (ie. slower) person would actually cost you more for a job...which is double bad. Because the customer is paying more and not even getting the benefit of an experienced tech. I guess my point here and in the video is, a lack of standardization is what I struggle with.

@cruzever09 Жыл бұрын

@@FigureItAudi yes from my understanding too that's correct they don't time like a fast working tech , all the times are off for like an example they charge 2 hours for brake Job while like a intake manifold on a 3.6 pays 2 hours witch clearly can do the brake Job in 30 minutes all the times are off and I use to write service as well we can charge anything we want we charge .02 for pollen I can charge .05 for the blower motor as well just depends on the shop.

@azthundercloud Жыл бұрын

$80 and a case of beer. 1 hour taking my time. Been there done that on my q7.

@eagle0912 Жыл бұрын

I have gas fumes in cabin when I turn on ac and I don't know if it has to do with the motor ?

@darrenlynchmedia5149 Жыл бұрын

Same issue. Would be keen to know why also...

@Kyle900t Жыл бұрын

Does the B7 A4 have a filter under the dash aswell? I should do mine if thats the case.

@FigureItAudi Жыл бұрын

Not under the dash - it's up in the engine bay in the battery tray space, just under a little black plastic cover. Even easier to replace than the B8.

@Kyle900t Жыл бұрын

@@FigureItAudi Ah yes! That one I replaced recently. Thanks. Looking forward to seeing the new old Audi!

@jenny80myles Жыл бұрын

Was the parts price including shipping? I hesitate buying from the US because of shipping and duty.

@FigureItAudi Жыл бұрын

No, I didn't include shipping and duties (much like how I left out taxes) in effort to standardize the cost comparisons. *Most* people watching this will be from the US and effectively never pay shipping on the parts they purchase online, and as a Canadian I've come to terms with the added costs of being a car enthusiast related to geography. When I'm feeling bitter about shipping, duty and brokerage fees, I remind myself of the reality of paying shop rates for labour. I have yet to run into a job that the part cost and installation complexity was so high that I regretted doing it. Plus, there's no warranty on "local" part purchases, at all.

@dylancruz1780 Жыл бұрын

So mine will only blow for a lil bit and cut out you think it’s my control module?

@FigureItAudi Жыл бұрын

It could be. Do you have the ability to provide power and ground to the fan directly? I would bench test the fan to confirm it still works first. I'm not sure what voltage the fan requires (as in, don't necessarily hook it to a 12v battery source and accidentally fry the fan) to do it properly, but that would be my first test.

@ratspam7655 Жыл бұрын

5:33 Gross! and exactly what mine looked like when I pulled it. Dirty Filter weighed 372.7g. New Hengst filter weighs 203.2g. 17:49 All VW/Audi sourced parts have a 38% profit margin for the dealer. The dealers are expensive because of overhead from the new looking "everything" to the girl with the big boobs who just answers the phone. You won't find those at an independent shop nor are the independents contractually required to move the dealership and/or renovate regularly in order to maintain their franchise obligations. 19:41 Squirrel cage blower motors will have that notch rotational feel due to the magnets inside.

@jenny80myles Жыл бұрын

You are such a teaser. :)