no heat no air movement at all. only hissing sound

1994 GMC ACADIA
184,000 MILES
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DREWDIDDY
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I have no heat in my 1994 gmc jimmy. I have replaced the blower motor. When i move the the heat controls there is a hissing sound coming from the dash?
Nov 12, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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The hissing sound is most likely a vacuum leak. The vent door actuators are run by vacuum. Locate where the noise is coming from and I feel you will find a leak. Repair the leak and things should work again.

Let me know what you find. NOTE: You will need the engine running to hear the leak.
Nov 12, 2011 at 1:08 AM
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