How hard is it to replace

[CaptainCrunch]

Ok, yes I drive a crappy car. I own a 2000 Sunfire GT. The AC/Heating blower just died on me.

Does anyone know how hard it is to replace this, or is it better for me to just take it in and get a mechanic to do it.

Any idea of cost to repair?

[worth]

You don't drive a sunfire, Cap'n! We all know you drive an M1151 HMMWV:

[Temporary_User]

I saw this on a television show before.
Here is what you're going to want to do.
1: Paint some awesome mural all over the vehicle in question
2: Insure said vehicle as a piece of art.
3: Have a trustworthy accomplice "steal" the vehicle in question
4: Burn vehicle
5: Submit insurance claim once vehicle is found by authorities.
6: Get drunk and party.

Insurance pays out quite a bit more for art pieces than it does for old shtty vehicles.

[Locke]

Are we talking about the blower motor? Its not that tough, a new one should be <$50, and its actually pretty easy to access.

They're usually located under the glovebox. Get yourself a Hanes manual or something a case of beer and have at 'er!

[Buzzard]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Ok, yes I drive a crappy car. I own a 2000 Sunfire GT. The AC/Heating blower just died on me.

Does anyone know how hard it is to replace this, or is it better for me to just take it in and get a mechanic to do it.

Any idea of cost to repair?

Ok Captain...this is by no means intended to be condescending.

Did you check the fuse?

[Azure]

Open the windows.

[4X4]

On an older car like that the blower motor should be pretty accessible. Probably mounted to the front of the firewall in the engine compartment. Three screws, one plug, unbolt the hamster wheel, put on new motor, one plug, three screws, drink beer.

[Barnes]

Before changing out the blower, does it work at all? Does it only work on the top speed?

If it works only on max, it is the fans resistor.

Both are located under the dash bellow the glove box.

Don't forget to check your headlight fluid while you're in there.

[DownhillGoat]

A buddy of mine replaced the blower in a similar vintage cavalier. 20 minute job. Do a search on it though. I recall there being a common problem with the resistor in the cavaliers that caused it to crap out, which is actually an easier fix.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Buzzard

Ok Captain...this is by no means intended to be condescending.

Did you check the fuse?

Yup. I can hear the motor making funny ticking sounds but its not turning. I'm assuming that there bearings on the fan motor.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Barnes

Before changing out the blower, does it work at all? Does it only work on the top speed?

If it works only on max, it is the fans resistor.

Both are located under the dash bellow the glove box.

Don't forget to check your headlight fluid while you're in there.

I thought of the fan resistor, but it doesn't go on any of the speed settings, I can hear noise coming from the blower so, I'm pretty sure that its the motor itself.

Headlight fluid seems to be ok, I'm worried more about the front mounted inertial dampners, and the liquid helium filter. The mechanic says I need those replaced pronto.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

I'm worried more about the front mounted inertial dampners, and the liquid helium filter. The mechanic says I need those replaced pronto.

Oooh. The inertial dampners are an easy DIY. The liquid helium filter requires a complete removal of your flux capacitor to get enough access room to replace.

[CaptainCrunch]

I went out at lunch to take a closer look at the location. It looks like its sitting under the glove box, and there's no way I'm getting at it without taking out the seat. I think I'm willing to spend the extra bucks to get a mechanic to do it.