1999 Buick Lesabre Not producing enough heat, big water pud

1999 BUICK LESABRE
108,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TCSPEC
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Had intake manifold gasket replaced June 09 (at the dealer). Since then, I have had a huge puddle of water on my garage floor (5' long x 3' wide) it never goes away. Cold to luke warm air when climate control is set in the 70's. Have to punch it up to mid 80's to get heat. When I do that it sounds like a little door slams open and heat just pours in. It was suggested that it might have a clogged heater box hose. Any other ideas? Am I in for big $$$ repair bill? Thanks

updated 1-26-10

I had the car in at the dealership on Tuesday of this week. He checked everything. All fluid levels were okay. He pressure checked the A/C unit. Could not find anything. So the plan is that I clean up the garage floor (which I have done) and wait and see if a puddle forms. I haven't had the car out on a run since cleaning up the floor. As far as the blender doors go, I had done some research before going to the dealer and found out that it involved removing the dash etc. - very labor intensive. So I said forget that problem. If the heat finally totally stops, then I will try and see if they still make those little heaters that can be plugged into the cigarette lighter. I just don't want to put a whole lot of money in this eleven year old car.
Thanks for you reply.
Jan 18, 2010 at 4:58 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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First, you need to locate where the leak is coming from. After that, as far as the heat is concerned, if you hear a door close, it's the blend door that is sticking and causing the heat problem. The heater core isn't plugged.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
Jan 21, 2010 at 2:54 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Let me know what you find. Also, the blend door is a pain, but it is doable.

Let me know what you find and thanks for using 2carpros.com.

Joe
Jan 26, 2010 at 4:26 AM
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