When my daughter turns on the A/C in her 97 Honda Civic EX 5 spd, something in the right side footwell starts making a thumping noise. The thumping noise gets faster as you speed up the A/C fan. Is her blower motor dying ? Uh, this bad boy is not cheap: http://www.slhondaparts.com/browse.asp?Model=CIVIC&Year=1997&TrimLevel=2DR+EX&TransLevel=5MTKA&Section=E&Category=B++1710%7CHEATER+BLOWER&Doors=2&Emissions=KA&PartCatalogId=13S020 How easy is it to drop the blower assembly and check it out ? We just put a new clutch cnd rebuilt the gearbox bearings in this car. I'm afraid I'm not real anxious to drop another 0+ on it. Thanks, Lynn