2004 Pontiac Grand Prix air blower

Tiny
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  • 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 134,000 MILES
ONE DAY I STARTED MY CAR AND THE BLOWER FOR THE AIR AND HEAT STAYED ON AND WOULDNT SHUT OFF. SO I STOPED BY A GARAGE AND THEY UNPLUGED A WIRE AND SAID AS LONG AS IT IS UNPLUGED NOTHING SHOULD GO WRONG. THIS WIRE WAS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DASH. I PLUGED IN THE WIRE A FEW DAYS LATER AND THE BLOWER NEVER TURNED ON BUT I HEARD LIKE A FRYING SOUND AND A LITTLE SMOKE SO I PULLED IT APART. THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FINE AND IF I RUN AT HIGHER SPEEDS AIR GOES THROUGH AND IS COOLED BY THE AIRCONDITIONING OR THE HEAT WORKS. I JUST CAN NOT GET THE BLOWER TO BLOW OUT THE AIR. I WANT TO FIX IT BY MYSELF SO DO IN NEED A NEW BLOWER AND IF SO HOW DO I FIX IT AND WHAT MIGHT BE THE COST OF ALL OF THIS. A FEW MONTHS BEFORE IT WENT OUT IT SEEMED LIKE LEAVES WHERE STUCK IN IT AND IT WAS MAKING SOUNDS.

THANKS

AARON
Friday, November 20th, 2009 AT 10:08 AM

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Tiny
MMPRINCE4000
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Most likely the leaves and debris have clogged up the blower motor wheel, binding it up.

You have to remove a good portion of the dash to replace it.

Best suggestion is to use car repair link in this thread or get a Haynes manual for instructions to repair.
This will also give you valuable info on brakes, fuel system and other repairs you can do yourself.
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Saturday, November 21st, 2009 AT 9:13 AM
Tiny
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I just replaced the blower on my 04 gtp, cost was about $95. 3 clips and 3 screws and it drops right out. Easy fix. I have read some issues about water getting in the blower. Something about a leaking cowl or windshield. There is a filter between the outside and you blower motor so I disagree with the leaves getting in there. It took me about 1/2 hour to fix it. Car has 120k on it
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Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 AT 12:43 AM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Oops, thinking about the heater core rather than blower motor.
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Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 AT 7:20 AM

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