Engineering360: "9 tips for assessing the HVAC when buying a home"

Big ticket items like blower motors? Those are only about $100 plus labor. Those are typical 'wear' items in any HVAC system and replacing the outdoor blower about 5 to 10 years is normal. My inside blower went about 33 years before needing replacement because it only sees filtered air at reasonable temperatures. Outdoor blowers get high heat, rain, dust, etc.