How to replace 1998 Buick LeSabre blend door actuator

How to replace 1998 Buick LeSabre blend door actuator
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[@dottiesabatini5762]

just started watching you, now I'm hooked, love common knowledge people😎 keeping it real! THANK YOU!

[@MrFenceBuilder]

thank you so much for putting the part name at the beginning of the video rather than having to look through the video to find the part name

[@RichRodgersOnline]

Thank You MrFence for watching my video!!

[@kevinforsythe1439]

Totally worked on my 1999 lesabre as well!!! Best $50 I ever spent!!! Bough the ac delco part. This video was so worth it!

[@RichRodgersOnline]

Kevin, Glad it worked for you! Thank you for watching the video!!!

[@MapMavericks]

What a helpful video. Especially the text and hints you added in the video. Thank you

[@RichRodgersOnline]

Thank you Mike!!!

[@goldenbear2147]

Bless you, you saved my day very afraid to take it to dealer being ripped off! Yeah the screws are a pain in the arse! You showed me where it's at so I don't need to unnecessarly remove the dashy boards LOL

[@chasgantz3059]

Thanks for the video! I just bought a '97 LeSabre with this problem.

[@markrush5942]

even tho i dont have this car or the problem i enjoy watching your vids...its relaxing to watch you ... keep up the good work!!

[@codyeich6442]

thank you so much for posting. going through some hot weather and couldn’t figure my problem out with my buick until i saw your video.

[@RichRodgersOnline]

I hope that helps! Thank you for watching my video!

[@lioking]

Hi Rich,i realy don't care what any "genius" can say about your video....YOU ARE THE TRUTH !!!!! I had same problem with my Century and was able to fix it by myself following your experience,thanks a lot,God bless you.

[@RichRodgersOnline]

Thank you, Belizario…. As I said, this was the first time I had done this so you guys were watching while I was filming and doing this. Thanks again...

[@lioking]

Well,for me this is the best video about that i found till now, since we are at same skills level is easy to do following you. Thanks again. I can see some comments so,so but so stupids that i can just ignore them,do the same....

[@jesselira4699]

Nice job sir. Thanks a bunch! I have a '97 lesabre that I bet this is whats going on with it. Appreciate it have a great day!!

[@tommiebrown8573]

Yup same here 97 Lesabre same issue very common on these cars

[@flaggism]

Im doing this,,,great job.I was totally lost.

[@RichRodgersOnline]

Thank you

[@kenrobinson3701]

Thanks Well done great help

[@bigdogtim7998]

I work with actuators in the HVAC business and its never a good idea to pry the actuator with the socket wrench and extension as shown. The video was very informative and at the end when you snapped the rod back in, I saw movement, which is where your adjustment should have taken place after verifying that it worked in full heat, full cool and full vent.

[@RichRodgersOnline]

Thank you Timothy.... That was the first time I ever changed one.

[@phillippardo5712]

Can somebody please help me understand what you mean exactly by this comment, im a little confused. I'm going to have to try this in my mil 98 LeSabre that is only blowing ac through defrost. Anything would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

[@leebarnes655]

@@phillippardo5712 Simply put, don't force the gear to fit the place where the plastic levers are at, instead move the plastic levers to fit where the motor is as shipped. He very easily could have broken things inside doing what he did and we don't know that he didn't. He also did not pay any attention to the amount of threads where the link rod snapped onto the 2nd plastic lever - it's kinda important to be in the same ballpark there. These are shipped at center location so what ever hooks to them can be turned to fit it. The term recalibration required is often used to scare the new guy away - they all recalibrate every time you start the car, don't worry about it. My park avenue appears to have vacuum control of defrost, floor and dash vent outlets, I'm suspecting they all do. There are no actuators for that sold on my base model 97. Only left, right temp and recirc air source motors (3), but they do sell a double headed vacuum tube harness for it. Buick - CJ2 Automatic HVAC Systems (1999) = kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4ikiGquas1sfqs CJ2 happens to be the identifying RPO code found in the glove box label for the various accessories as installed on all GM products. If that video applies to your LeSabre it will have the three letters CJ2 listed there - as suspected they show vacuum pots.

[@Candoit2]

Thank you! Good job!!

[@richgilb]

The glove department is where you find gloves to put in your glove compartment. :)

[@shaheenvalenzuela3464]

Rich Gilberto yes

[@williamdavis922]

Is the glove department next to the glove compartment!! Lol

[@metalox88]

Glove department going up!! 10th floor!

[@billyexotic206]

very helpful I have the same problem with the same year car.

[@sonny2435]

Muchos Gracias El Sweetie ~

[@P61guy61]

Thank you for posting

[@RichRodgersOnline]

Thank you for watching my video!!

[@bryanhauschild4376]

good job sir!

[@RichRodgersOnline]

Thank you! And thank you for watching my video!

[@bobgreene2892]

The unstated, but obvious question-- did the actuator solve your airflow problem? Do you now have full control over how the blend door operates?

[@waynesmith8715]

The blend door actuator controls the blend of cold air and hot air only. There will most likely be a vent line leak . You have a main vent line coming from the intake manifold that that supplies the vacuum for the vacuum control manifold inside the vehicle.

[@RichRodgersOnline]

Good point, thank you

[@radiorick4975]

@@RichRodgersOnline yes Rich the subject of vacuum leaks manufacturers of automobiles have to make the vehicle where if it does not get vacuum to the system you at least have defrost for clear window in a snowstorm and do not end up in a ditch losing lives also these cars are good about the fresh air door above the glove box sticking I can't remember and what position

[@radiorick4975]

Also don't forget there is a air filter near the windshield

[@policeofficer94]

2000 LeSabre has 3 actuators. Driver side. Passenger side. Mine stuck on defrost and floor only. Hot and cold works. 3rd actuator behind blower wheel wedged against firewall. Inaccessible. Any suggestions??

[@RichRodgersOnline]

If you have a mechanic you can talk to they might give you an idea

[@imserious2187]

I have a '99 Bonneville, and I only get heat out of my floor vents and the defrost, nothing blows out of the main vents on the dash, is that an actuator issue?

[@RichRodgersOnline]

Probably so, you can always talk to a mechanic and say does this sound like an actuator. I am not a mechanic....

[@jrem4283]

Hey Rich, 2000 Buick lesabre, only blows ice cold on the passenger side, cool to warm on the driver side, do you think that could be the blend door actuator? Thanks

[@gregbratrsovsky5787]

i am having the same issue with my 97 lesabre. did you figure it out?

[@tikemyson4685]

I know this comment is late,but I have a 2000 lesabre with this same problem. It's been that way since I bought it in late 2017. Did you figure out the problem?

[@jrem4283]

@@tikemyson4685 We had to replace the entire AC I think and that pretty much fixed it, if I find out more ill let you know.

[@hotrodhog2170]

I have a 1998 Olds Regency that just blows out the defroster. I wonder if mine is the same?

[@szmuga]

I had that problem in my 96 Olds LSS. It was a broken rubber vacuum line that goes from engine to HVAC. I just followed vacuum lines that go from the engine to firewall to find the rubber one that was broken and brittle.

[@kimsnyder3098]

very nice and informative video i really loved the tips.good/great job.and thak you thank you.

[@titosantiago357]

hi I have a 2002 LeSabre and one day it was blowing nothing but hot for a few then worked normal but now it's blowing nothing but cold is that from the actuator as well I move the lever from blue to red no changes in temp. everything else works switching from defrost to vent etc.. any idea as to what it can be??

[@RichRodgersOnline]

Tito Santiago I am sorry I am not a mechanic.. The way I found out it was the problem, I took it to my mechanic and that is what he said was wrong with it. So I decided to try to replace it myself

[@titosantiago357]

Rich Rodgers thanks for the reply I guess I'll do just as you take car up to mechanic figure out what it is then try myself.

[@cedmac3366]

Tito Santiago heres a video on a 01 Buick LeSabre actuator kzbin.info/www/bejne/baOygHSui72Vorc

[@Coach_Hendy15]

Thanks for the video... I have the same exact car and the same exact problem being a single father of 2 children I can't afford to lose money if I don't have to.

[@RichRodgersOnline]

Good luck... It is sort of hard to get your fingers in there. But be patient you can do it!

[@Coach_Hendy15]

Thanks

[@kimsnyder3098]

ill be back for more excellant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@metalox88]

Buick have a glove department for added capacity!!

[@RichRodgersOnline]

Sounds good to me....

[@metalox88]

Remove the metal linkage turn on the AC and position the door to where it works for you and get some duct tape

[@RichRodgersOnline]

I should of thought about that! :)

[@doughboy1338]

Pretty good video. Bad hat though. Go OU Boomer Sooner baby! Oklahoma over the Crimson Tide

[@RichRodgersOnline]

Thank you, I root for OU except for one game :)

[@courtp5641]

This was actually easy no Rachet just a 7mm and strong fingers 🤣

[@kellylunceford5625]

So did it fix your problem??

[@RichRodgersOnline]

It seemed to slow the problem down... But it didn't fix it 100%... It seems if I hit a bump it switches to the defroster. I am not sure why that is but I am not a mechanic....

[@boon6203]

There is different color vacuum lines behind glove box I messed around with mine an finally got the heat an air to blow through the vents an stay there without jumping up to defrost like it was doing..