1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass TURNED ON MY DEFROSTER AND AIR ONLY

1982 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
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HOOT2U
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1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass V8 Automatic 52000 miles

WHY WOULD AIR NOT BLOW OUT DEFROST AND MIDDLE VENTS, BUT ONLY ON THE FLOOR. I CAN HEAR THE CLICKING DOOR OPEN AND SHUT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS WORKING, BUT FAINT AIR ONLY COMES OUT, BUT ROARING ON THE FLOOR AREA... ANY IDEAS WHAT TO DO???
Oct 1, 2010 at 4:11 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I believe you are dealing with a vacuum leak. The vent doors are actuated by vacuum. If the vacuum is weak or leaking, this is what happens.

Check under the dash for leaks or damaged vacuum hoses.

Let me know what you find.
Joe
Nov 2, 2010 at 10:42 AM
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