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Jetta AC mixes hot and cold air

My 96 Jetta recently had the entire AC system replaced. Since then, though, I don't get ice-cold air anymore. I think I'm getting both hot and cold air, because when I move the temperature switch a half-inch away from total blue, I get hot air. Is there an inexpensive or simple fix? I hear there is a valve or flap that controls hot and cold. How hard and how expensive is it to replace? And does something control it that maybe is a better fix?

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You won't get ice cold because it mixes to prevent evaporator ice up and cracked windshiels.

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    Ned C Cook Jun 02, 2009

    The control cable is improperly adjusted. Simple and quick.. take it back to the installer. I misread the question, sorry.

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