SAAB 9-5 2000 Heater Cold on Driver Side

2000 SAAB 9-5
142 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAMESDK
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SAAB 9-5 2000 Wagon. Driver side floor heater vent and Driver side front vents pump out COLD air while others are hot. Help?
Jan 5, 2011 at 4:21 AM
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MNTHNY4
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u need to replace vent position motor on p/s side ,if u remove glove box this motor is mounted to the heater box assembly ,note there r 2 motors 1 upper rear & 1 lower front ,it is the lower front one u want to look at .good luck.
Jan 7, 2011 at 3:39 AM
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JAMESDK
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> mnthny4 I'm confused...could it be the "blend door" on the driver side with that plastic piece possibly broken. I mentioned driver side issues but you replied to check *Passenger side?"
Jan 7, 2011 at 8:15 AM
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MNTHNY4
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DOES THE D/S WORKS AS INTENDED MEANING HOT & COLD POSITIONS WORK WHEN SET ,BUT P/S ONLY NOTE ONLY BLOWS HOT AIR , IF IT DOES THEN CHECK AS ABOVE ,IF NOT LET ME KNOW.
Jan 11, 2011 at 8:52 PM
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