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EJSS · 08-11-2021, 08:01 PM

I drive a 2010 SS L99 and recently, when I put the AC on, my driver side vents barely blow and the air is hot.. the passenger side is cold (a little warmer than normal) but still working fine for the most part. I'm assuming some of the plastic ducting(for the lack of a better word) just came loose inside the dash... Does that sound right?

Ever since I bought the car, when I make a hard turn, I heard what sounds like quarters jingling in the vents, but it's never given me problem. Probably not related but figured I'd mention that for just in case that rings a bell for someone.

The car has 65,000 miles on it. Any help is appreciated.

tartagliazl1 · 08-11-2021, 08:34 PM

Broken heater blend door. Good luck

EJSS · 08-11-2021, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tartagliazl1

Broken heater blend door. Good luck

Ok thanks for the info. Time to YouTube lol

Can anyone second this before I order the part?

Car Nation Videos · 08-11-2021, 09:26 PM

It’s the blend door. It’s a $3000 repair. Good Luck

EJSS · 08-11-2021, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Car Nation Videos

It’s the blend door. It’s a $3000 repair. Good Luck

Thanks man!

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 08-11-2021, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Car Nation Videos

It’s the blend door. It’s a $3000 repair. Good Luck

Or a lot cheaper depending on how you want to go about it.
https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=568070

This thread gets kinda drawn out but in a nutshell you can cut the side of the hvac box in the car and replace the blend door then seal up the cut piece and be on your way. The door is pretty cheap, the labor to pull the dash and windshield if you don’t do it your self is not cheap.

InFiD3ViL · 08-11-2021, 09:47 PM

I paid $16 for a new blend door and $12 for a roll of Flex Seal tape.

The hardest part is having to live with knowing you hacked up your airbox, but I got over it quick lol.

redcoats1976 · 08-11-2021, 11:03 PM

or you could just put a valve in the heater hose line and turn it off for the summer...

EJSS · 08-11-2021, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Aqua Blue RS/SS

Or a lot cheaper depending on how you want to go about it.
https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=568070

This thread gets kinda drawn out but in a nutshell you can cut the side of the hvac box in the car and replace the blend door then seal up the cut piece and be on your way. The door is pretty cheap, the labor to pull the dash and windshield if you don’t do it your self is not cheap.

Perfect, this is what I will do. I have never brought any vehicle to a shop or dealer and I'm not about to start. Thanks for the help

EJSS · 08-11-2021, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

I paid $16 for a new blend door and $12 for a roll of Flex Seal tape.

The hardest part is having to live with knowing you hacked up your airbox, but I got over it quick lol.

Yes, I will get over it within about 5 seconds when I remember that I saved 3,000 dollars lol.

EJSS · 08-11-2021, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

or you could just put a valve in the heater hose line and turn it off for the summer...

Not sure I follow ya there bud, I'm just ganna hack open the air box as others have done

redcoats1976 · 08-12-2021, 04:30 AM

if you turn off the hot water running through the heater core your a/c will be cold again without having to spend a lot of time trying to hack into a spot thats hard to get to.a person did this in the thread heater door hacks ,around 8th or 9th page.

FASTFATBOY · 08-12-2021, 06:15 AM

I just fought this battle, was low on freon.

EJSS · 08-12-2021, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

if you turn off the hot water running through the heater core your a/c will be cold again without having to spend a lot of time trying to hack into a spot thats hard to get to.a person did this in the thread heater door hacks ,around 8th or 9th page.

Interesting.. thanks I am definitely going to check that out.

08-11-2021, 08:01 PM	#1
EJSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: May 2019 Location: New Orleans Posts: 119	Only Driver side vents blowing hot? AC problem I drive a 2010 SS L99 and recently, when I put the AC on, my driver side vents barely blow and the air is hot.. the passenger side is cold (a little warmer than normal) but still working fine for the most part. I'm assuming some of the plastic ducting(for the lack of a better word) just came loose inside the dash... Does that sound right? Ever since I bought the car, when I make a hard turn, I heard what sounds like quarters jingling in the vents, but it's never given me problem. Probably not related but figured I'd mention that for just in case that rings a bell for someone. The car has 65,000 miles on it. Any help is appreciated.

08-11-2021, 08:34 PM	#2
tartagliazl1 Drives: 2013 zl1 vert Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Rochester, New york Posts: 948	Broken heater blend door. Good luck __________________ 22% lower/ 2.5 upper/ 2” headers/ cat delete/ x-pipe/ 2 gallon x tank/ 100-3 pump/ fic 850/ dsx aux kit/ 103mm throttle body/ RPM 5” intake/ meth kit/ prometh lid injection/FI interchiller/ 160* stat/ ngk-7/ msd wires/ elite catch can/ tsp cam/ Che trunnions/ ported supercharger/ 1/2” lid spacer/ brick mod/BMR toe and trailing arms/ 751hp 757 tq SAE @17.3lb on a loaded dyno.

08-11-2021, 09:47 PM	#7
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,570	I paid $16 for a new blend door and $12 for a roll of Flex Seal tape. The hardest part is having to live with knowing you hacked up your airbox, but I got over it quick lol. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

08-11-2021, 09:26 PM	#4
Car Nation Videos YouTube-Car Nation Videos Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 246	It’s the blend door. It’s a $3000 repair. Good Luck

08-11-2021, 11:03 PM	#8
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,916	or you could just put a valve in the heater hose line and turn it off for the summer...

08-12-2021, 04:30 AM	#12
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,916	if you turn off the hot water running through the heater core your a/c will be cold again without having to spend a lot of time trying to hack into a spot thats hard to get to.a person did this in the thread heater door hacks ,around 8th or 9th page.

08-12-2021, 06:15 AM	#13
FASTFATBOY Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 300	I just fought this battle, was low on freon.