2002 Buick Lesabre Ltd A/C Question

[Tech II]

I agree, if the motor has to be replaced, get the two piece design....the original was one piece, and was a not only a horror to remove, but also to put back in(more often than not, you broke a piece off trying to put it back in).....so if a new motor is needed, get the two piece design, much easier to put in....

[2buicks]

Sorry I didn't reply sooner. Fan motor was replaced by a local Auto A/C repair shop. After speaking to them, I am glad I didn't take this on myself. When the old motor was removed from the casing, he said the motor tag said it was manufactured in ? (I can't recall but sounded like a third world country). He said the part number on the motor cross referenced to a good GM part number which he ordered. He explained that on the existing motor housing there were "raised" alignment guides (tabs) which apparently line up with holes in the ring section of the old motor. On the new GM motor, there were no alignment holes, which required him to drill the motor ring. He explained that most of the buick replacements he has done, it's been a routine, remove and install w/o any modifications. He only has had one other instance of the replacement like mine and that was on a Cadillac, same scenario. Anyway, it's done, no more banging on the lower panel to get the motor to run. With new technologies and not knowing where our American car manufacturers are buying their components from, it might be better to let the professionals do the job. In my case, I feel good I let someone else do it!

Thanks guys for all your input and suggestions!

[imidazol97]

That sounds like one of the 2000-2002 models where an adapter ring is used for the replacement motor. Check on Rockauto.com.

[brcidd]

Yeah- to do it right you buy the $20 replacement mount at your local GM dealer or rock auto