Whenever the heater fan comes on, it causes a rough sounding, low pitched noise.   Where is the heater fan for this car?  2002 TT Quattro coupe.  How to get it out?  I see several of the fans advertised on evil bay.  Are they any good.  All replies welcome.

Tom

Previously wrote:

Whenever the heater fan comes on, it causes a rough sounding, low pitched noise.   Where is the heater fan for this car?  2002 TT Quattro coupe.  How to get it out?  I see several of the fans advertised on evil bay.  Are they any good.  All replies welcome.

Tom

Since no one replied, I took this task on to see what was involved.  Turned out to be quite straightforeward.  For any who care, the procedure is below:

Remove right side dash end cap

Remove torx screws which hold the glovebox

Remove three tork screws inside upper glovebox

Remove two tork screws holding tray under glovebox

The glovebox is now loose

Remove the two electrical connectors attached to the box, set the disconnected glovebox aside.

The fan is now clearly seen in the cavity

There are two hex head screws holding the bottom cap. Remove those along with the electrical connection to the fan.

The fan motor and blower cassembly can now be lowered out of the housing.

You're done.