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My heater keeps blowing hot air

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ROY WARRINGHAM
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  • 2004 SAAB 9-3
  • 56,500 MILES
The heater blows constant hot air even with cotrol knob turned to cold and the fan off.
Friday, August 24th, 2012 AT 9:24 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Seems the air mixingg damper motor or its linkages is stuck in the heater position.
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Friday, August 24th, 2012 AT 9:41 AM
Tiny
ROY WARRINGHAM
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Thanks, how do I access the damper motor and linkage?
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Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 AT 10:36 AM
Tiny
KHLOW2008
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The diagrams are self explanatory. First diagram shows what to take off under dash at driver side and the next shows the damper and its linkages.
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Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 AT 11:03 AM

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