galeblanc

Hi,

I have a problem today. When I put my ventilation on in my car at the coldest setting, it's only hot air that's coming out (very hot).

Any idea what this could be? Can it be related to my cold air intake at all?

Thanks

Gabriel

BLAZIN07SS

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is the button with the snowflake on?



the one in the middle, to the left

zay52790

lol, id be surprised if the guy didnt realize his a/c was off

Jmarie619

ahahaha thats what i was gunna say :]
gotta make sure the snowflake is on

galeblanc

Haha, i've had the car since 2006 so I know that. Thank for the clear picture though!

Whether I put the A/C button on or not, I only get boiling hot air (not boiling cause air doesn't boil but you get the point).

Any more ideas?? lol

Thanks!! Haha!!

TPRMcfly

might have some valve stuck open

1niceLS

Sounds like you need to get your ac recharged

chevysssc

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agreed

galeblanc

But this could cause only hot air to be generated when the ventilation (without the A/C Button) is on??

Would this be covered under warranty?

DaBuzzard

Blend door has failed or is stuck in the heat position, or something in the control end (temperature setting) has bitten it.
If you still have your 3/60* warranty it should be covered.

And a cai will not cause this, no relation to the climate control system whatsoever.

* thats 3/36 for our neighbors

1niceLS

If does need to be recharged I don't think the stealership is gonna cover it. Now if it is faulty manufacturer equipment that is causing the problem then it should be covered as long as you still have a warranty left. My advice take it to them and ask them whats wrong if they say somethings broken make them fix it. If they say it needs to be recharged take it to an ac shop and have it recharged or go to autozone and pick up a couple cans of R134a refrigerant and do it yourself.

DaBuzzard

No. The air coming in is being directed over the heater core. In winter, this is a good thing.
If the blend door is not operating correctly it will continue to direct air through the heater core and heating it instead of directing it around the heater core and not heating it.


And again, if you are still under the 3 year 60000km, it should be covered.

galeblanc

I called yesterday and my warranty just ended 7 days ago. I'll bring it to a local shop and see what they come up with. I'll let you guys know Monday when I bring it.

Hopefully it's a broken hose or something. Is it possible I would have broken a hose while installing the CAI? HAs that ever happened to anyone?

DaBuzzard

7 days? They should goodwill it. Mind you, with the state of GM's finances.........

Don't think you would get anywhere near the climate control bits doing a cai install but.....?

Good luck!

galeblanc

Yep, I've got my appointment with my local repair guy who usually only works on my winter cars! lol

But now my warranty is done so it's time to go seem him with the Balt! He's very competent and I'm not too concerned. Hopefully he'll fix the problem.

Now, whenever I put the Vent or A/C there's a lot of whisteling noises? Any ideas now?

1niceLS

If its just a very faint whistling its no big deal almost everbody's balt does it its common. Usually you'll here it most when the setting is on 1 or 2 any higher and the air coming through your vents just muffles the sound. So if this is your problem don't be conerned it's normal.

JsavageSS/TC

They should have made the SS with automatic air, like the Chevy LTZ model cars..... sorry, I'm drunk

AzulitoAlero

I wouldnt get to worried about the blend door actuators and such quite yet

When these cars get a little low on freon, it will shut off the a/c compressor to save it. Go get ur a/c charged and a leak test done at a local shop. should cost ya about 80 bucks on average. It is very possible that you are just low on freon from a miniscule leak, or from normal evaporation over time.

galeblanc

The thing is I get super hot air when my A/C isn't even on. Usually when you put the ventilation on without A/C it's still relatively cool unless it's very hot outside. It's as if I'm getting air direct from the engine.

My mechanic change the motor that controls the hot / cold valve, so we're hoping the problem gets fixed. I'll keep you posted.

AzulitoAlero

oh yeh. my car does that too. funny thing, it doesnt affect my a/c or heat temps though. But yes, blend doors is what that sounds like. BIG labor hours for a job like that...

galeblanc

I had the motor that controls the gate replaced yesterday and my problem seems to have gone away ... knock on wood.

It only cost 125$ canadian so i'm hoping the problem is settled for good!!

DaBuzzard

$125 ? Good deal

Glad to hear it's fixed

Gestapo007

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go get your AC recharged. Your compressor might be bad, or you might have a leak in your AC lines letting the **** out. Maybe your condensor is damaged or has a hole in it.

galeblanc

I'm going to run it out, cause it's working 100% right now, no whisteling either. If it messes up again, I'll bring it back to the shop!

galeblanc

UPDATE: Today we had a really warm day and my problem has come back. Now when I put the A/C on I get about 5 minutes of super hot air and then 2 minutes of cold air and then hot air, cold air, hot air, etc...

Any ideas what my problem may be?

Thanks