Half Hot, Half Cold
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6th Gear
Joined: Apr 2014
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Half Hot, Half Cold
Have a 1998 Convertible. Living in a climate where driving all year long is not possible but would like to stretch it out as long as I can. Here's the thing. On those chilly days when you want to work the heat just a little to take the chill out of the car, I get warm air on the passenger side and only cold (frigid) air on the driver's side. Any simple or inexpensive ideas for solving this dilemma?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Springfield IL.
Oldtimer
If you're wanting heat on the drivers side and can't get it, most likely a blend door problem. Just had this on my car. Have to remove the dash pad to replace the blend door actuators. I used a dorman product from O'Reilys $150.00. You can buy the same one on Ebay for 40 some dollars if you have time to wait for shipping. Not all that hard to do but is time consuming.
3rd Gear
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: Santa Maria Ca
Does any one have an illustrated on how to replace both blend door actuators? that would be a huge help. I don't mind replacing both while i have the dash apart (just to make sure)! is there any other things in the dash i should look while doing this repair? Or any repairs to make while the dash is apart? I have a C5 that i am need to do the work on.
Last edited by Henrythe2nd; Oct 12, 2014 at 07:41 PM. Reason: added year
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: orlando florida
St. Jude Donor '15
here's mine. also, i have a passenger blend door actuator i can sell you.
http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forum...d.php?t=102589
http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forum...d.php?t=102589
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Conejo Valley CA
If you're wanting heat on the drivers side and can't get it, most likely a blend door problem. Just had this on my car. Have to remove the dash pad to replace the blend door actuators. I used a dorman product from O'Reilys $150.00. You can buy the same one on Ebay for 40 some dollars if you have time to wait for shipping. Not all that hard to do but is time consuming.
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Lafayette Louisiana
Had same problem on my '97 Caddy. I think dual temp blend works same on our
vettes. Got under dash and manually operated blend actuators through a few cycles. No problem since. Otherwise you will probably need to replace one of the actuators.
vettes. Got under dash and manually operated blend actuators through a few cycles. No problem since. Otherwise you will probably need to replace one of the actuators.
