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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