Car heater

Tiny
JAMES WILLIAMS
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  • 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA
  • 89,000 MILES
My heater will not warm. What are typical causes of this
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 AT 12:09 PM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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With the engine at full operating temp, locate the 2 heater hoses where they go into the firewall and feel them to see if they are both hot to the touch. If they are.

The heat in that vehicle is controlled by a blend door that regulates heated air flow. It is operated by an electric motor/actuator. The problem can be that the actuator is stripped or inoperative or the door itself could be damaged. This is what needs to be determined by examining the actuator and see if it is responding to heat change commands or not.
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Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 AT 12:49 PM
Tiny
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Closing out question
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Monday, March 28th, 2011 AT 6:55 PM

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