RW> As it turned out, the blower motor was full of leaves that the first
RW> filter had stopped, but they were also the cause of the motor noise and
RW> what seemed to be an 'imbalance' of the squirel-cage fan. I can now use
RW> the blower at full speed and it is like new again.

Yes, fortunately many blower motors are not too difficult to remove. 
Getting leaves in there would certainly be an annoying noise.  :)

Oddly, the Durango doesn't have a filter.  I'm not sure if the Monte Carlo
does or not, but if it does, I have never replaced it.  Will have to look
into that.

- Mark

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