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1997 Olds Cutlass Wont change to vents
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kevhays01
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Nov 21, 2011, 12:15 PM
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1997 Olds Cutlass Wont change to vents
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I have a 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass that will not change from the top and bottom to the vents on the air and heat. Any suggestions?
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Hammer Time
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Nov 21, 2011, 12:29 PM
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Re: 1997 Olds Cutlass Wont change to vents
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The mode selection is done through a series of air doors that are operated by vacuum. When there is either a partial or total loss of vacuum, the system will default to either defrost or on some vehicles, heat. Acceleration can also have an effect on the doors for the same reason. Look under the hood for a small black plastic hose coming through the firewall. Follow it to the vacuum source looking for any breaks, cracks or leaks. Also follow any other lines that branch off because they may go to a vacuum reservoir (storage tank) and a leak there will cause the same problem. Using a vacuum gauge to determine if you have full vacuum at any given point is the best way to find it. You can cut into the line anywhere and splice it back together with a piece of vacuum hose. Find the broken line, you found your problem. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.
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