1998 Buick Regal heater blowing out cold air

1998 BUICK REGAL
100,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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heater blowing out cold air when turned on never heating up
Sep 8, 2010 at 5:07 PM
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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 you find that they are both too hot to hold, then 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.
Sep 8, 2010 at 6:12 PM