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1996 Saturn SC2 Repair Question


Topics covered: Heater, Fire wall, Heater core.
Mileage: 15,000 miles.

Asked on December 11, 2012

Saturn SC2 Heater Problem

THE HEATER BLOWS HOT AIR OUT THE VENTS IN THE CAR FOR ABOUT FIVE SECONDS AND AFTER THAT IT GETS COLD NOT SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS IVE REPLACED THERMOSTAT AND MADE SURE EVERYTHING IS FLOWING RIGHT AND THE TEMPERATURE IS GOOD I THINK ITS ETHER A VACUUM HOSE THAT CONTROLS A DAMPER OR SOMETHING ELSE INSIDE UNDER THE DASH BUT I DON'T REALLY WANT TO START TAKING A BUNCH OF STUFF APART TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT IS BEFORE HAND AND FIX IT PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ITS IS ANY IDEAS THANKS
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Replied on December 11, 2012

There is no vacuum to operate the ac or heat on that car.Have you made sure the heater hoses going into the heater core at the fire wall are both getting too hot to hold?

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