very little heat comes out floor vents, also seems to smell hot. thermostat was just replaced
Jan 25, 2012 at 1:15 AM
does it have a cabin air filter?
2003 CHEVROLET S-10
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FIXITMR
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no it doesn't have a filter.
Jan 25, 2012 at 4:03 AM
FIXITMR
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is the blower working ok?
Jan 25, 2012 at 4:09 AM
the blower seems to be working, heat is blowing out of the upper vents
Jan 25, 2012 at 12:57 PM
FIXITMR
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is your temp gauge normal? no fluctuations?
Jan 25, 2012 at 7:29 PM
yes, temp is fine no flucuations. thermostat was just replaced
Jan 26, 2012 at 2:56 PM
MHPAUTOS
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Did you ensure that the heater was bleed of all air?
Jan 28, 2012 at 3:29 AM
FIXITMR
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can you change vent settings and air moves with it?
Jan 28, 2012 at 4:07 AM
air seems to move only to upper vents, a small amount of air can be felt on lower vents
Jan 29, 2012 at 4:24 PM
HOMER1967
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i think you have a blend door issue,i would research that some if i were you.
Jan 29, 2012 at 11:53 PM
FIXITMR
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are you saying air flow seems slow out of any vents or just floor?
Jan 30, 2012 at 7:10 AM
just the floor vents
Jan 30, 2012 at 1:00 PM
KHLOW2008
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There was a TSB on such problems. TSB 03-01-38-009, replace the vacuum switch in the transfer case and the HVAC control. Check for any large amounts of oil in the HVAC system.
If the automatic transmission fluid had been changed recently, ensure it is not overfilled.
If the automatic transmission fluid had been changed recently, ensure it is not overfilled.
Jan 30, 2012 at 1:53 PM
does this model have a cabin air filter. if sowhere is it located and how do you change it.
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HMAC300
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Those S-10's do not have cabin filters.
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