Blower Motor

[tblake]

hey guys, where is the blower motor located in a 2001 lumina sedan, 3100sfi? Mine started makeing noise about a month ago and is pregressivly getting worse.

Also what is the standard cost of one of these? Should I also replace the cabin air filter(if it has one)?

I really know nothing about this kind of stuff.....

Thanks.

[gw84]

I'm not sure about your 2001, but on my '93 it is under the glove box. A real tight space! My advice: When you pull the old motor assy. out be careful to not break any tines on the fan. I wound up replacing the motor when I should've checked the fuse/plug first. My $5 repair wound up being a $50 hassle.

[tblake]

LOL, that sucks. Mine works though, blows just fine, just makes noise that is barely hearable on 1, goes away when off, gets louder on 2, and just screams on 4.

[gw84]

that's what mine did before it went out! Coincedentally it was this same time of year. BRRRRRR! I've got my Haynes manual here for '95-'01 luminas. Your motor IS below the glove box as I thought. Any other questions? just ask

[tblake]

awesome thank you!!!!!!!!

[gw84]

no prob. It's been awhile since I replaced mine, but I do remember that it made a horrible growl. Eventually it just stopped working. I was pissed that it broke when we pulled it out, because it turned out to just be a fuse...or plug...I can't remember.
The manual mentions that you should disable the airbag system before working in the vicinity of airbag sensors. My '93 doesn't have airbags, so I didn't have that problem.

[gw84]

I guess that warning is kind of like the "disable neg. battery cable" that most manuals want you to do before doing ANYTHING on your vehicle. It is probably a little more important though! you don't want to get WHACKED by an airbag! I always found the Neg. battery warning funny because they want you to disconnect it before doing the simpliest tasks. (J/K) "before you change a lightbulb....be sure to disconnect the negative battery cable..." Riiiiiiiiiiiight! ha ha

[Blue Bowtie]

Sounds like a dry bearing. You might be able to save it. You'll still have to remove and disassemble it, though.

[tblake]

yeah, the sound is more like a high frequency clicking that turns into a growl at higher speeds. If im going to go through the trouble of removing it, id rather replace it and not had to deal with it again.