Heater blows cold air from driver's side

Tiny
STARLORD1976
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  • 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA
  • 6 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 149,000 MILES
Just bought car and when I turn on the heat it blows heat out of passenger side but cold out of drivers side?
Wednesday, April 15th, 2020 AT 8:05 PM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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  • 5,648 POSTS
Hello, I'm Danny.

It sounds like you are having an issue with your blend door actuator.It's a small electric motor that opens/close a door to direct air flow through specific ducts.Here is a tutorial showing what is involved:

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

I've attached a picture below for your Impala.Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2020 AT 11:20 PM

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