Mk7 GOLF/GTI BLOWER MOTOR REPLACEMENT

This video shows the replacement of the blower motor, or ventilator, in a Mk7 Golf/GTI. I suspect other MQB models may be similar. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the blower comes out WITHOUT TOOLS! The only tool required is a T20 driver for transplanting the resistor/regulator to the new part. I have a full write-up with directions at stealthgti.com....
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[@rocketjag]

Always take to VW for repairs and maintenance. They wanted close to $500.00 to change blower motor and thought let me see if I can change myself? Glad I came across your channel, brought blower OEM for $120.00 online and changed blower and cabin filter ($12.00 ) myself in 15 minutes and saved over $400.00, thanks to you and your channel! THANK YOU!!

[@StealthGTI]

That's a great report! It's always nice to hear when I've helped someone. Thanks for sharing.

[@ashleydickerson3873]

​@StealthGTI did you disconnect your battery during this change?

[@jordanissport]

Big thanks dude, I thought I had all kinds of problems but turns out it was just a blower motor and this video helped me fix it.

[@StealthGTI]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for visiting!

[@jordanissport]

@@StealthGTI even better, I also replaced the cabin filter, holy fucking shit that was clogged up beyond belief. Wow. The difference is night and day

[@cooofffeee]

Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@StealthGTI]

My pleasure! Thanks for visiting!

[@jeremykohler7266]

I just Had a little fight with my car dealer he told me the noise is normal after I saw this video and 3 min taking That thing out I head some leaves in it! They had the car for 3 weeks! And Nothing Happens 😂 wtf

[@StealthGTI]

Nice find! BUT, if you had leaves in your fan, then you need to inspect your cabin filter. It should have caught the leaves. See this video for more info: kzbin.info/www/bejne/maSqf56QiM-SgLc. Thanks for visiting!

[@DarkHelmet1976]

Thanks for making this video. I'm trying to troubleshoot my issue, and this is the closest I've found to a solution. My MK7 GTI's HVAC will operate normally for about 30 minutes, then the flow from the vents drops dramatically over the course of 10-15 minutes. The small of amount of air that is still coming out is cold so I think the AC is working fine. What's odd (or maybe I'm just not educated enough yet about the issue) is that even though the air flow is nearly stopped, I can still hear the whir of the fan. That makes me thinks it's not the blower motor, but I suppose it's possible the motor is still moving, just not fast enough to move air. Any thoughts or suggestions, before I order a nw blower motor or blower motor resistor? Thank you!

[@StealthGTI]

Thanks for writing, Mr. Helmet! You're describing my old symptoms fairly well. But I'm still interested in hearing your experience with another experiment. Does your airflow problem happen only when the AC is running? If yes, then try turning off the AC and keeping the fan running. Put the fan on level 5. If airflow and cool air returns after about 10 minutes, even with the AC off, then you may have a different problem: Icing of the evaporator. A lot of people have a bad habit of running the AC with the ventilator set to 1 or 2. At low settings, there's not enough airflow to remove "cold" from the evaporator. Over time, around 20-30 minutes, the evaporator will actually ice-over and block everything with ice. By turning off the AC, the ice will melt, airflow will return, and the air will still be cool for a bit since the air is flowing over ice. Once the ice is gone, then the air will warm again. So, does your car exhibit this behavior? If yes, are you running your fan speed too low? If not, I think an undercharged system may ice-over, too. I don't know the physics behind that phenomenon, but it's another possibility. I had that problem not long ago. My mechanic evacuated the refrigerant, weighed it, and he recharged the system with the refrigerant that came out of the car (no need to add more). Oddly enough, I haven't have the problem return in over 18 months. What do you think? Let us know if you resolve this. Thanks for visiting!

[@DarkHelmet1976]

@@StealthGTI Ahhhhh, very interesting, and thank you for taking the time to share such a thoughtful answer. I'll have to run a full set of experiments this weekend, but I think you're on to something. The only times I've experienced this issue is when the AC has been on with the fan down low. And I recall on one occasion, I stopped the car for 30 minutes at the store and came out and it everything was working again (the ice melted?!?). Will run some tests and let you know in a few days what I've discovered. Thanks again!

[@kawzx777]

@@DarkHelmet1976 If you find the issue please let me know. I have basically the same issues. Only started after the heat Temps got into the 90's. Only happens when I 1st start my car after sitting in the heat of the day after work. Start the car, fan setting is normally on 3 or 4. Then I notice fan speed & cold air starting to weaken & then completely shuts off? About 10-15 mins later after being turned off i turn it back on & it works???

[@jordanissport]

Did you figure it out

[@ninethreeeleven]

Any idea if this is the same for a 2017 Alltrack (SE)? I've pinpointed my resistor being bad, but I'm struggling to reach in there, so I figure I just remove the blower to get at it.

[@StealthGTI]

I'm 99% certain that it's the same part and everything. The Golf, GTI, and Alltrack are practically the same car forward of the rear seatback. It's way easier to remove the resistor with the blower on a bench. Good Luck!

[@ninethreeeleven]

@@StealthGTI That was laughably simple to remove, thanks so much! Putting it back in took all of abount a minute, just have to play with it and it clicks right back in.

[@drewlewis9310]

@@ninethreeeleventhank you for asking if it works for the same car I have haha. Blowers on its way

[@kaseybroughton1568]

Did your blower work for a minute every 5 minutes or so?

[@StealthGTI]

It did cycle on and off from time to time. That may have been a temperature-related problem in the early stages of component failure. Take Care!

[@boostedsti04]

Does any one know how to fix this Volkswagen Golf GTI trouble code B10CE00 climate control

[@StealthGTI]

My blower did not generate any trouble codes. It's a bit odd that search engines are presenting this video and my website as a result to searching for "B10CE000." In my case, it was clearly a motor problem. Good luck with your search for answers.

[@boostedsti04]

I did fix it by the way. Pulled the control module connectors replugged them and recalibrate the module.

[@marshall2754]

Really? Wow this helps me a lot Scott you are the man! Thank you so much for sharing this, I was going to take it in for replacement 😂 and where do I buy the fan blower?

[@StealthGTI]

Glad it helped! I don't recall where I got the blower. But I do know that it's a genuine part. I might have bought it through Jim Ellis VW's online store. Good Luck!

[@WhatToDoInOneDay]

Great little video but what's better than that is how easy VW made this repair. I suck at car stuff and I did it in like 5 minutes.

[@StealthGTI]

That's true! VW either wanted to maximize profit when their techs swap the motor or they didn't mind the blower being a frequent but easy-to-replace item.... Or both. ;-) Thanks for visiting.

[@vic45redd]

Following your video, I successfully cleaned out the blower motor assembly on my daughter's 2010 GTI. There was a large wad of tangled-up cotton thread, apparently from carpet padding, sitting on the inside of the squirrel cage fan causing it to rotate off balance and vibrate (LOUD!) at the high fan setting. No more! Start to finish, 15 minutes and likely over $100 saved. Thank you!

[@StealthGTI]

Nice work! Glad it was helpful.

[@scottgti20t]

I just bought a mk7 today and realized on my way home the blower motor was scraping and not running! I lost my shit. Luckily I found this video and realized it's fine. They just installed it wrong. I fixed it in minutes and it works fine. You're a life saver.

[@StealthGTI]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for visiting.

[@mtsixspeed]

Great video. I've also checked out your web site. I have a '17 GTI Sport in white, currently with 34k mi. I don't have an issue with the blower motor, but if/when I do, I'll know what to check. Thank you.

[@StealthGTI]

Thanks for visiting! -Scott

[@Kraken2681994]

Just did this repair on my 2016 GTD. there are 3 screws holding the blower in place and 3 clips. Look around before ye give a good ol yank folks 👍 one of the screws is tucked away on the close edge to the glovebox

[@StealthGTI]

Thanks for sharing! I'm glad to see that mine didn't have any screws. I don't think they're necessary in this application. Perhaps it's a North American vs. ROW configuration? Who knows?

[@Kraken2681994]

@@StealthGTI maybe it is yeah, I'm in Scotland so it was a euro built GTD. Didn't seem like there was any need for screws tbh. It was a pretty solid fix once the clips were clicked into place. Interested to know if you run a Oil coated foam intake filter or an OEM paper style ? Recently noticed a tuner in the UK Darkside Developments mention that the oil in the foam types wreck maf sensors. It makes sense I had issues with my MAFS on my previous car C350 CDI. Anyway, I swapped back out to Bosch dry paper just in case.

[@JacobFrey]

That's awesome. I love to see something so easily serviceable on a modern car. Nice to see you getting up there in miles, too. I'm at about 43k ('17 Sport).

[@StealthGTI]

Thanks! At my current rate of driving (daily commute), I'll surpass 100,000 miles by the time the car is three years old. I think it'll have 150k by the time most cars are getting paid off (five years). Thanks for visiting! -Scott

[@05blkgti]

Yeesss, I’ve been having this problem in my 2015 Mk7 GTI. I was thinking to myself, there’s no way I’m taking this to the dealership right now. Better KZbin it! Thankfully you got what I think is the right remedy. I already know the dealership would try to sell me a new compressor and install. This is my 3rd GTI over the past 25 years and it’s been good to me so far. Although I still miss my 84’ Rabbit GTI and my 2005 GTI. Thanks for the instruction.

[@StealthGTI]

Glad the video was helpful! I make the videos to share info, but really appreciate knowing when they're helpful. Thanks for visiting!

[@rong1924]

Hello, stealthgti guy. Thanks for doing these videos. I’ve got a 2019 golf Alltrack which I’ve been enjoying the heck out of. However when I run the AC it smells like sweat socks. I seem to have developed mildew on my evaporator. I was wondering if you know how to get access to it to use a foaming cleaning product. Thanks.

[@StealthGTI]

I don't know how to access the evaporator. But you may not need to. Check your pollen filter. Mine gets covered with leaves in the fall and pollen pods in the spring. As a result, I've developed the practice of changing my filter far too often, once after all the leaves have fallen and again when all the pollen pods have dropped. I've also heard that spraying Lysol into the cabin air intake (with filter removed) helps. Also, I never turn off the car with the vents on recirculate. I drive my last mile with fresh air blowing through the vents. Good luck, -Scott

[@ajabaja4058]

Does the blower not need coding in

[@m1keyMK7]

Question, my middle vents (above radio) in my MK7 (R) stopped working but the driver & passenger side vents work just fine. Any ideas on what it can be? Thank you.

[@mangoPANG]

same situation here. my one is passanger side vent air flow is low.. who know what happen?

[@StealthGTI]

I suspect your fault lies in the air mixer. I don't know the proper name for it. Unfortunately, they're not cable-actuated these days. There's some sort of servo behind the dash that probably needs replacing. Good Luck!

[@MrSixxbass]

Thank you so so much… you have saved me a lot of aggravation and $$$👍🏾

[@StealthGTI]

Glad it helped! Thanks for visiting!

[@pmturso]

Thanks for the help.

[@Tarmac2021]

So no need to get to the garage! Thanks for sharing!

[@StealthGTI]

It's an easy driveway job. Thanks for visiting!

[@bravosava]

footwell ac not working, air disturbuting into dash fans instead of footwell. They said i have to replace this motor? do you think this is my case? since everything else works Perfectly!! the rear footwell also not working. when i turn the feet fan on it disturbuting more air into the dash fans..

[@StealthGTI]

If I understand correctly, your dash vents work fine and blow normally? What about when you turn the selector to the defrost/windshield vents? Does the air flow change? If the air blows strong from the dash vents and nowhere else, then I'd wonder about the airflow mixer, which I think is electronically controlled and perhaps far more laborious to replace. Good luck! -Scott

[@damacx]

Thank you kind Sir, VW dealership tried to charge me over $800 (apparently it required 2 and a half hrs of labor) just to replace the blower motor which also included $189 diagnostic fee 🙄. I declined (still had to pay $189 diagnostic fee), went to Autozone, bought a blower motor for my 2021 mk7.5 GTI for $174, a t20 driver for about $8, and within 50 minutes I had successfully installed my new blower motor and tested it. Mind you half of that 50 minutes was spent on trying to put the blower motor back in 😂. This experience has single handely got me back into fixing my own car again. Once again thank you for this video 🙏🏾.

[@StealthGTI]

Excellent report! Thanks for visiting!

[@PBonner83]

Hey, what brand of Blower motor did you use in your repair. Valeo..??? The same one that was originally in the car.. Have you a link to where you purchased it.. Cheers and thanks..

[@StealthGTI]

Probably a Valeo. I don't recall. I think I bought mine at ShopDAP.com. Thanks for visiting!

[@nicksaysboo]

Thank you so much for this

[@StealthGTI]

I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for visiting! -Scott

[@CreeVal]

I came across this because my fan keeps turning off every now and then, I have an oil change scheduled for tomorrow so now knowing how easy it is to change this I'm going to do that myself, I've already found the part as well. Considering it makes a loud noise before failing I don't think it's needed to change the regulator board as well, so it's not going to set me back a lot just for the fan :) Thanks for sharing, this was very straight forward and educational.

[@StealthGTI]

Let me know if replacing the fan resolves your issue. Thanks for visiting!

[@garyklein7900]

I replaced mine today on my 165,000 mile 2015 Golf TDI SE. Your instructions were absolutely first rate! Total time for me was 15 minutes. At 64 yo I am not young and nimble and it wasn't too bad. Kudos to you!

[@StealthGTI]

Thanks! I'm not so nimble, either! I'm replacing a kitchen garbage disposal and a new faucet tomorrow. Working under the sink is always fun. HAHA! Thanks for visiting!

[@oshann]

great video! however it seems my mk7 gti is having a different blower, mine with the part 5Q2819021A, with a screw tighten to the board~ which i tried for a long while and unable to remove it~

[@StealthGTI]

My resistor is held in place by two screws with torx heads. Makes sure you're using the right tool for removal. Good Luck!

[@oldesarge]

Just a quick thank you. Your video was clear and concise and made the replacement of the blower motor easy. Without your video it would have be a trial and error approach with plenty of frustration. Again thank you.

[@StealthGTI]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for visiting!

[@omararizpe6214]

Hi thank you for the video, very helpful, do you know where is the location of the fuse for this blower

[@StealthGTI]

Thanks for writing. One fuse diagram that I have indicates that the blower is fed by F14, which is located behind the door that's below the headlight switch. However, that *could* change between model years. Do an image search for the fuse diagram and for the location of F14 to see where it is. The fuses are not in a nice, straight line. Good Luck!

[@francismilot1249]

Very useful video, thank you for sharing! my Mk7 GTI is just a tab bit below 70K and I seem to have the same problem that you ran into. Just curious, did you start hearing some "whisling" from around that front right wheel area when the blower started acting up? I notice the sound only occurs when I turn left

[@StealthGTI]

I could hear a change in the pitch of the motor, sort of an up and down tone. Then there were times when I could tell that the fan was barely moving. There are also seemed to be a mechanical clicking sound that varied with fan speed (regarding of what fan speed was selected). That was enough to convince me that I had a blower problem instead of a resistor problem. Thanks for visiting.

[@easycleancarservice2001]

Hi, I have a Golf Tsi 1.4 Mk7, one day my AC just stop working, there is not any blower power when I try to turn on the climate, ¿you experienced the same issue when your blower stop working?. In the past my Ac worked perfectly.

[@StealthGTI]

My blower started by making odd sounds and the fan speed fluctuated on its own. It was easier to diagnose than if the blower simply did not work. There are other things that could be suspect if your blower doesn't work at all, such as a fuse, voltage regulator, or something else. Good Luck!

[@asfittraining]

Hey stealth gti, I have an issue with my a/c/heater, every time I turn it on it makes a squeaking noise , you think it’s the blower motor as well? Tempted to look tomorrow if it’s just something stuck in it or needs replacing, had the noise ever since I bought mine second hand

[@StealthGTI]

It sure seems that way. I'd try two things: 1) Remove the blower motor; it's easy. Rotate the fan by hand to see if you hear any noise. Clean out any debris that you may find. If your fan is noisy when turning by hand, then it'll be noisy under power. 2) If the fan is quiet by hand, plug it in and power it by the car. Obviously, take care to position the fan so that it is free of anything that can be damaged or injured by the fan. Keep fingers, toes, and tongues away. ;-) Hopefully, you should be able to conclude your problem after this test. Good Luck!

[@benmurphy124]

Do you have to disconnect battery before blower motor removal?

[@StealthGTI]

I'm sure that a repair procedure would say to do so. But I'm pretty sure that I did not. First, the ignition was off; so, not power to the dash controls. Second, the ventilator was de-energized. So, it seemed safe enough. Of course, removing the battery's negative cable is always the safest approach. Thanks for visiting!

[@RGS6791]

Hello before you change it did you find any issues in air force I mean with the recirculation option not giving the strength to do it?? Thanks

[@StealthGTI]

It was fairly obvious that it wasn't blowing properly, regardless of circulation options. Thanks for visiting.

[@uninove8635]

Did you find any error in the scanner for you? For me there are 2 errors: - Blower Output Reduction due to Energy Management [B10CE] -Position Sensor for Fresh/Recirculated Flap Motor [B109B] Can you say what it can be? How to fix?

[@StealthGTI]

My blower motor failure did not produce any DTCs. I'm not sure how to diagnose your problem, but I suspect someone at GolfMk7.com may be able to help. Good Luck.

[@Kraken2681994]

Replace the recirculating flap valve

[@kawzx777]

Thanx for the help. Did my research & the cheapest price was the aftermarket fan off the "Golf e" frm PartsGeek (54$). Maybe its all in my head but the fan power doesn't seem as strong but he'll im just happy to get my A.C back 👍🏽

[@StealthGTI]

Glad I could help! Thanks for visiting!

[@du3lcitiz3n]

That's the part I also found. A year later how is the fan speed... still low or was it all in your head?

[@kawzx777]

@du3lcitiz3n A year later I wudn't get rid of it to buy a more expensive fan. It gets the job done, myb 75% motor power of a OEM. Factory u wud need the knob on 3 but with this u need it on max. Remember the air is still cold as usual, u end up running it on max more often than normal.

[@moconnor20]

Thank you sooooo much for this vid! my 2015 gti once again has heat.!

[@StealthGTI]

Excellent! Coincidentally, I just told my daughter to keep an eye on her blower. I even referred her to this video. :-) Thanks for posting!

[@Austin-cx2xe]

What wheels do you have on the StealthGTI right now? They look really nice.

[@StealthGTI]

Thanks! They are the factory Nogaro that came only on the UK GTD and the US 2017 Sport trim. I had them powdercoated in gunmetal gray. I just had a set of Durans refinished to match. Thanks for visiting! -Scott

[@marc-andregauthier5006]

You are a hero!

[@StealthGTI]

HAHA! Thanks! I recently replaced another one. The car is past 170,000 miles now. Thanks for visiting!

[@siscoe1986]

Where did you getbthe blower motor at and what's the part #

[@StealthGTI]

I don't recall; maybe DAP, but shop around. Part numbers are in the write-up (link in description). Thanks for visiting.

[@Drewdownkali]

Where did you find the motor? None of the big VW parts sites seem to have it. You have go to dealer?

[@StealthGTI]

I honestly don't recall if I got it from the dealer. I *think* I did because it was the latest revision. At the time, any aftermarket vendor who was selling them had an older revision. The dealer pricing was competitive; so, I chose them. Even now, the motor at the dealer has been revised even further and may be an improvement over mine. Good Luck!

[@Drewdownkali]

@@StealthGTI thank you. Did it yesterday. Dealer wanted 170 but they may he's another dealers online price off around 120. Easy job. It scared me that it just suddenly would bog down with heat in and I am about to drive to Vegas from Washington state. Figures I went out right after my warranty at 60k lol.

[@airtechmech6681]

Great news. I'm on my way to change one.

[@StealthGTI]

I hope this video helped! Thanks for visiting!

[@JoshKilen]

thank you for helping me change mine out.

[@StealthGTI]

Glad to help. Thanks for visiting!

[@danr8194]

I broke my locking tab, lucky unit was busted

[@StealthGTI]

It can be tough to see and open that tab in the back. Thanks for visiting.

[@frankcunningham5530]

Is it the same in a 2017 e-golf?

[@StealthGTI]

I honestly don't know, but I don't see why e-Golf's would be any different. Good Luck!

[@alexamg6675]

Thanks dude figured it was that easy

[@StealthGTI]

Glad I could help. Thanks for visiting!

[@Jorge-m2t3]

Very useful thanks 👍

[@StealthGTI]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for visiting!

[@MrDanne13]

Hello do u think its same on Skoda otcavia iii ? :)?

[@StealthGTI]

No idea since we don't have that car in NA. Best to get a part number from a dealer and compare it to what I've shared on my website (link in video description). Good Luck!

[@somemore9784]

Did you find out? I have a mk3 octavia vrs. Im assuming its the same as most of the parts are similar to the mk7 golf gti.

[@MrDanne13]

@@somemore9784 i buy this he had on the video and that was same :) was really easy to change :)

[@somemore9784]

@@MrDanne13 Nice thank you