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Old 02-02-2013, 03:07 PM   #5
shadrach74
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Originally Posted by JFP in PA View Post
Actually, they maybe related. These systems work by using doors that open and close to control both the flow of heated or unheated air movement, and these doors a sealed by foam rubber strips. When the door seals start falling apart, you can get exactly what you have described. The fix is realtively easy as the unit with the doors in it is under the dash on the passenger's side and drops straight down.
I don't see why deteriorating door seals would cause intermittent heat, maybe a constant failure. Are the HVAC doors vacuum operated? In other makes, I've seen heat fade in and out with RPMs when there's a vacuum leak.
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