Warm air only from heater

2007 PONTIAC TORRENT
226,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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Only warm air coming from all vents and defroster, replaced thermostat without any real improvement in temperature. Checked coolant level, which is fine. Hose to radiator gets hot.
Jan 13, 2016 at 8:00 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 they are both hot, 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.

Jan 14, 2016 at 2:21 AM