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2001 olds alero. replaced thermostat last year. Heater still not blowing warm air just cold. AC works. Defrost blows cool air.

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Heater core is bad. Part is about $40...labor is around $700. The entire dashboard has to be removed and this is a major time involved job. It takes 10 to 12 hours.

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  • Posted on Nov 16, 2008

SOURCE: Olds silhouette heater blows cold air

as long as the engine temperature is normal, i would suspect a clogged heater core, the dex-cool antifreeze is notorious for building up deposits in cooling system. have heater core flushed first to see if it makes any difference

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 03, 2009

SOURCE: Warm air from dash vents but cool air from defrost

The system just needs to get all the air pockets out if you switched everything like you said look around where the radiator hose meets where you put the thermostat in, there should be something on the lines of a little nipple with a 8 mm bolt on it i will have to pull up the exact setup of your Taurus but its the same general concept your car is fine you just have a big air pocket , what else you can do is while its cold right now and the car isnt running is to go take the radiator cap off the radiator and see if the antifreeze is low now that the car has cold down since you last ran it. If so feel it up top it off in the radiator and it might hurp it self and remove the air pocket all on its own... If you need any more help feel free im always on here id be glad to help more in detail once you try that and look under the hood for the bleeder ( the thing with the nipple on it) Also if you could please rate me i would greatly appreciate it.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 10, 2009

SOURCE: heater /ac

i had this exact same problem with my 98 explorer. your blend actuator (blend doors) are not morking. these are on the passenger side under the dash. getting to them will be dificult, but it can be done. you will need to take apart the heater box, to fix them. (the big black box under the dash).

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  • Posted on Mar 24, 2009

SOURCE: heater blows cold air ac blows warm air

Your problem is the air temp control blend door actuator is defective and not controlling temp u set. to change/access this part the dash assembly must be removed from the car.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 05, 2009

SOURCE: Heater not working, had thermostat replaced no

My 87 Celica had the same problem and it was the solder connections on the back of the heater control panel.

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