blend door actuator keeps going bad?

2017 KIA SPORTAGE
122,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RANDY68
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The blend door actuator behind glove box that controls heat and cold air went bad, I replaced it new lasted a few days. now it's bad again. Any suggestions on what could be my problem?
Nov 28, 2022 at 9:03 AM
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Has the part an OEM unit? Inexpensive parts can fail quickly. Also, when the blend door actuator is out of the car can you easily move the internal air blend door?

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

This guide can show you what I mean, and I have included the instructions on how to replace it, so you get the steps down. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

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Nov 28, 2022 at 3:26 PM
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