Where is the blend door actuator?

1997 KIA SEPHIA
97,000 MILES • 4.8L • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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Air blows hot at all times. Set to cold? Blows hot. Set to AC? Blows hot. Turn it off? Hot air still seeps out. My best guess is the blend door actuator after reading the net, but im not a car guy and I'm really at a loss here as to where it's at. Or if it's even called that on this car as an internet search shows nothing. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance ☺️
Sep 15, 2024 at 9:07 PM
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Yep, it sounds like the air mix blend door actuator is not working, did you hear some clicking noises from under the dash? if so this can be a sure sign the actuator is bad, but it can still be bad and not make noise fyi. These are not the best images but they can give you an idea of what to look for. Check out the images (below). Please upload pictures or videos in your response of any problems so we can see what to help you with.
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