2000 Civic EX A/C fan problem

BOLDERBOULDER

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2000 Civic EX w/ approx. 93K miles.
The blower fan for the A/C has begun "struggling" to spin up. When I started the car yesterday, the fan did not start (knob was already on MAX ). When I turned the fan knob off and then back on, I could hear a faint click underneath the passenger side dash which is where I believe the fan is located. After 15-20 minutes I was able to get the fan working again by tapping on what I think is its enlcosure in that area underneath the passenger side dash. When I started the car this morning, fan can on as it should. Someone suggested that the fan's relay switch may be bad instead of the fan itself. How can I test this and is the replacement of the relay and/or fan a repair that can be done without taking the car to a shop?
Thank You.

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BRUCE HUNT

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That is the fan inside the vehicle that blows the cold air and not the cooling fan for the A/C on the radiator, right? When you have used the heater you did not have issues?

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Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007 AT 11:46 AM

BOLDERBOULDER

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Correct, it is the inside fan for delivering A/C air inside the car. It has been so long since I have used the heater, I really don't recall any issues with it (Tampa temps rarely make it necessary to use heat!). I can try it this evening, though, to see if the same thing happens. How difficult is it to change the relay and fan? Are those parts expensive?