08-12-2021, 08:31 AM | #15 |
Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: May 2019
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08-12-2021, 09:07 AM | #16 |
Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008
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Unfortunately the blend door breaking it is very common issue and it is important that you understand why it breaks. If not, it will break again in a few years.
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08-12-2021, 09:12 AM | #17 | |
Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Aug 2019
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Word on the street is to not turn your AC knob anywhere near the Max setting. I've solved this problem by never running my AC. That's what windows are for. |
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08-12-2021, 10:05 AM | #18 |
Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: May 2019
Location: New Orleans
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The funny thing is... I never use my AC, only when my wife is in the car which is like once a month. Ironically, this lead me to believe that my AC would last forever because I barely ever use it. Well... Yeah...
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08-12-2021, 10:23 AM | #19 |
Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Aug 2015
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I thought the door cycled every time the ignition was turned on?
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08-12-2021, 04:53 PM | #20 |
Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016
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thats why i set mine to 3 clicks from absolute cold and unplugged the blend door solenoid.if that suckers not moving it aint breaking.
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08-12-2021, 05:37 PM | #21 |
Drives: 2014 2SS RS, 6 sp man Join Date: Feb 2016
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I have been doing this since I got it and mine just went last month. Pissed me off. I still have not decided what to do. It still comes out somewhat cold but in the winter I will have no heat and I do drive mine in the winter.
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08-13-2021, 08:55 AM | #22 | |
Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Aug 2019
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Great. That was my fear. I was hoping that by not using the AC at all I would extend the life of the blend door (I need heat in the winter but can easily go w/o AC in the summer). I guess the cycling of the blend door is all it takes? |
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08-13-2021, 09:50 AM | #23 |
Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020
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If all I had to pay is $2000 dollars every 9 years and 153k miles I would pay it gladly to keep my 5th gen.
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08-13-2021, 03:18 PM | #24 |
Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016
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yup.since i live in florida i just unplugged the solenoid when it was in the cool position with the car running and left it.im thinking if i needed heat id wait until fall and plug it in,turn to the warm side and unplug it again,but for 3 days i could probably do without the heater.
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08-13-2021, 05:55 PM | #25 |
Drives: 2014 1SS "Stock" Join Date: Apr 2021
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I got this fixed for $218 plus $29 for the door. I can be done WITHOUT removing the dash and windshield
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08-13-2021, 11:57 PM | #26 |
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OK, so I'll bite. How did you do it?
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08-15-2021, 04:56 AM | #27 |
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Why didn’t you specify how it was done in your first post? Tell us how or you’re a troll
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08-15-2021, 07:20 AM | #28 |
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