Heater not heating

2006 BUICK ALLURE
180,000 MILES • 3.8L • V6 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SHAUNZWICKER
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I have no heat in the car. I changed the thermostat and still no heat.
Feb 26, 2014 at 4:54 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hello,

It sounds like you have a temperature blend door actuator that is not working. Here is a guide to show you what you are in for when doing the job with diagrams below to show the location for your car. These two guides should help.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-blend-door-motor

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-heater-not-working

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers
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Feb 26, 2014 at 5:12 AM
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KENDRARUSSELL
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Thank you for this post I got the actuator for $78.00 and fixed it! I love this site.
Sep 21, 2018 at 1:14 PM
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GLEGETTE
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What is wrong when the heater only blows out cold air?
Sep 21, 2018 at 1:15 PM (Merged)
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RASMATAZ
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Could be the thermostat, heater core, heater control valve and the air blend door/actuator.
Sep 21, 2018 at 1:15 PM (Merged)
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HMAC300
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Check your coolant level first. That is the number one cause of no heat.
Sep 21, 2018 at 1:15 PM (Merged)