2013 Chevy Impala Blows Cold Air mp4

There are many videos out there for fixing a clicking noise with the heat blowing for Chevy Impalas. I couldn't find any that talked about determining the cause of cold air blowing with the heat on WITHOUT the clicking noise, so I made my own.
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[@lesliefisk1269]

I'm a 57 year old lady and you are right it took me about 2 1/2 hours to fix mine the right tools are everything .....

[@niteclydn]

I've got an 06 SS, and I gotta slide the temp blend adjusters up and down about a billion times to get my heat to work for both sides. I'm assuming your fix is what I'm gonna need to do. THANK YOU! GREAT VID👍👍👍👍

[@greghill2547]

THANK YOU SIR!!! This is the video I needed. my doors were not clicking but not heat on drivers side.

[@barrykelly2722]

Awesome perspective on the problem. You debunked and debugged and demystified the process. Thumbs up.

[@kenhood9388]

I was glad to stumble on to your video as I got the cold air blowing on my balls only problem. I also had the clicking in the glove box twice. Each time I disconnected the clicking ones wires with a flat head screw driver and finally replaced em today. It was a bitch for my meaty hands to fit in the tiny spots. You're right. You gonna need that magnet. I taped the screws on to the socket and removed it as I screwed em in. Next week I'ma do the one on the driver side and the blower motor. If that don't fix all the problems I'ma just use the car for target practice.

[@djkalisemolawrence7491]

The dealership overcharged you for real. That part is $13 $14 dollars, I’ve replace all 3 of my actuators myself.

[@TommieGun71]

Seriously!! I nearly spit my drink out when he said he paid 70.00 dollars for cheap part.

[@jennidelmage6022]

I have the EXACT same issue except mine is the other side (blows warm air on the drivers side and cold on the passenger side)...........after owning the car for a month and just ignoring it for now (It was summer and I really wasn't using the heat anyways)..........I FINALLY got the ticking noise to go along with having no heat on the passenger side. The ticking is coming from the same actuator you changed in this video. I was originally thinking maybe my passenger side actuator was bad (maybe both are?) but now that it's ticking I'm going to go ahead and replace the drivers side actuator tonight and cross my fingers that not only does the ticking stop, but the car with actually have heat on both sides!!! I know for a fact it is the drivers side that was ticking because I listened to where it was coming from, then was able to put my fingers on it and felt the ticking, which i then just unplugged for now because i didn't have the $ to buy the actuator. Once unplugged it No longer ticks and i no longer have heat at all. I'll let you know once I replace it tonight if it fixes the lack of heat on the passenger side. (Which I do not think it will.....I have a feeling one of the passenger side actuators is also bad)

[@pattho9427]

Take comfort in knowing that you KNOW what the issue is and will save LOTS of money!

[@carlosa1381]

Jenni Delmage just be more careful than me around the cables

[@martybgood62]

Thank you for this video. Like you said, all the videos on here are about the clicking noises, and I don't have any noise. I have no heat like you, but I don't have dual-zone. So I'm wondering if that same actuator is my problem or if it's in the HVAC control module.

[@pattho9427]

You may still have just one actuator. Wouldn't hurt to try and replace it.

[@martybgood62]

@@pattho9427 Yeah I'm gonna force myself to get under there and remove it. I'll put power to it and see if it works, that way I know for sure if it's that or the control module. There has been a couple times when pushing the rear defrost button and the fan turned off. That is the reason I suspected that the control module was on it's way out. If I remember to, I'll update. Update: I do not have an actuator on driver side. I removed the glovebox and door and took out the actuator on the left because I could feel the right one moving when I pushed the fresh air/recirculate switches. I took it apart and found one tooth missing. Putting the new one in tomorrow.

[@TheMikevolbeat]

I'm 6'1 280 lb I'm a big guy I have a 2009 Chevy Impala I just fixed this exact problem no noise but no heat on the driver side so yes it took me half the day and I had to have my son help me put it back together cuz I was getting frustrated cuz I couldn't get my fingers in there the only difference is I didn't use pliers to adjust that white part I just stuck in the unit and just Twisted it until it fit into the matching bolts and it works fine blows out hot air now and I got them two of them off of Amazon for 20 bucks so basically there are 10 bucks a piece and there's actually three of them all together one on the driver side and two on the passenger side so now I have an extra one the passenger side would only take 20 minutes so much easier

[@billonbikes]

This is a piss poor part. I have already replaced all three on my 2014 Impala. Thank goodness the part is only $11.60 on E Bay.

[@andrewcowan390]

Probly used parts on Ebay

[@Giopowered]

Took me 2 hours. But honestly could’ve took me 20min. It’s just so cramped that it’s hard to work your hands in it.

[@khemwest_media]

Cool! Exact model match! Th'ankhs

[@pattho9427]

You bet!

[@reffa2858]

I'd welcome a car that only blows cold air down here in hot are louisiana rather than the insane inducing clicking noise! Count yourself lucky brotha.

[@pattho9427]

Trust me. I am glad that was the least of my car troubles.

[@YKBNuNu]

Lol LA be hot and humid for no reason

[@dadeo8957]

2011 Impala. Same problem on both sides. Last Chevrolet. EVER.

[@pattho9427]

Ouch.

[@taic2318]

Yeah bro. Ive had mine for 2 years al sorts of issues . spend wayy to much money . Im Done .

[@davidmason4037]

Tai C Yep 2010 2 tire sensors replaced, both these HVAC sensors replaced, ignition recall, traction control malfunction recall, passengers airbag and seatbelt sensor is beeping now if I don't buckle the seatbelt on that empty seat. Never again dude. Straight to Toyota or Honda next.

[@michealhernandez2004]

Chevy impala. 2011. Lots of problems wit it. Yu name it it's a druma. Don't buy one !!!

[@dancingbam4240]

2013. Just changed both mine lol

[@jamesbanasky3672]

2008 impala makes hvac clicking sound but its not the two located behind the glove box. Is there a third one located near the center of the dash?

[@pattho9427]

Yes. That is the one I changed. Go to approximately 5:53 and you will see where I flashed the light on the drivers side by the steering column. You have to remove the panel next to the accelerator to get to the box.

[@jamesbanasky3672]

The one I need to replace is up under the column and up to the right near the radio. How much of the dash needs to come off to get to it?

[@pattho9427]

None of the actual dash needs to come off, which is nice. Just the side panel by the accelerator. You may need to remove the panel under the steering column. But that is about all.

[@jamesbanasky3672]

I finally got my fat hand in there after moving the wires and got it off. The one in the glove box was bad too. I read they are all the same part number so going to try to install new ones this weekend.

[@pattho9427]

Good deal. You have saves yourself at least $1000.

[@BLLue-mk7xi]

Same problem here, so does this problem also drain life from your battery because it's an electrical issue

[@humbertodominguez4541]

I have the same problem with my 2008 impala, but I have two problems the driver side blows nothing but cold air when I have it on heat. And it has the loud clicking sound. Would I have to purchase two actuators? Or can I just buy one?

[@pattho9427]

If it is one side, just change that side only.

[@humbertodominguez4541]

Patrick Thompson thank you so much

[@kendal71523]

Patrick Thompson my driverside is blowing cold air but my clicking is coming from my right side?? Do both need to be changed

[@pattho9427]

kendal71523 I would only change the side that cold only.

[@kendal71523]

Patrick Thompson changed it thanks bro

[@bigbanks313]

Smh my 2012 impala doing that now. It’s on my passenger side that’s blowing air and mine WAS NOT making a clicking noise either.

[@Takeover23]

Good job very helpful

[@rgawt1870]

I've seen a few videos on KZbin about how to replace the door actuator on Chevrolet Impalas. I replaced the one on the driver side but it didn't fix the problem. That was last summer because I was getting cold air only from the passenger side. Now that's winter the passenger side blows cold air only and the driver side blows hot air. I don't know what to do and taking it to the dealership is out of the question.

[@somenteasescrituras4064]

Hey Carlos I'm having the same problem. Any idea??

[@rgawt1870]

@@somenteasescrituras4064 no not yet and I'm afraid I'm going to have to take it a mechanic

[@somenteasescrituras4064]

@@rgawt1870 Same here

[@rgawt1870]

@@somenteasescrituras4064 good luck to the both of us

[@codycastro8083]

Where is located if you don’t have dont have “driver an passenger “ it just the basic one?

[@machinegungonzerella4310]

Bought one at auto zone but in the future I will be buying Ebay

[@christophermashburn3298]

I've changed the pass side actuator 2 times now it's clicking again but I actual watched it work and it's opening the door all the way and it closes the door but when it closes the door it never stops that's when it starts clicking as door can't rotate more because it's closed but actuator doesn't seem to recognize it's closed so it keeps on going slipping on the gears causing the clicking .is it out of timing or a limit switch not working that I'm unaware of or control module bad ? Idk please some one help it's a 2013 Impala of course

[@pattho9427]

Did you buy the module online? I bought mine from the Chevy dealer. No problems since then.

[@jnunez1203]

Seems didnt got aligned propperly to fit on the shaft

[@albansadiku9686]

is this the same for malibue 2013?

[@carlosa1381]

I changed the one on the driver side today on my 09 impala but now it won't start? Battery is good but the starter doesn't turn..

[@pattho9427]

carlos a is it possible a wire was knocked loose under the steering column?

[@carlosa1381]

Patrick Thompson first thanks for the quick response. checked last night. But I will take another look today.

[@mikegarcia3288]

Pat what if both side blows cold air?

[@amyersamj33]

So my 2012 is blow hot air on my driver's side but blowing cold air on the passenger side. Also in the summer time my driver's side would blow hot air , while the passenger side would blow cold air. Can you help me please?

[@rddrmedia]

This definitely sounds like the actuator. You probably have no other symptoms, no clicking. Could be both of them have become stuck. I am not a mechanic or know the likelihood of this happening. I would take it to the dealer, let them find out if that is the problem for sure. If it is, buy 2 actuators from online and change them yourself.

[@amyersamj33]

@@rddrmedia I heard a little bit of clicking, I probably need to get them calibrated too.

[@pattho9427]

@@amyersamj33 that is the thing. Those things are not calibratable. You are better to replace them.

[@amyersamj33]

@@pattho9427 I definitely will and thank you so much for this video. One last question is there 3 or 4 that need to be replaced.

[@pattho9427]

@@amyersamj33 Only two.

[@izraelmirelez2168]

my blows cold air on the driver side and heat on passenger side how do I fix that ?

[@pattho9427]

That does sound like the actuator. There two for each side if I recall.

[@omp9665]

I have exactly the same problem on my impala, doesn't make any noise just blows cold air

[@pattho9427]

I recommend replacing that actuator. Doing it yourself will save you at least $900 or more.

[@omp9665]

+Patrick Thompson thank you!! but now it just start working, I think it didn't work because I haven't turn on the heater in 7 months or more...

[@TableBook]

I turn the heat on it blows cold air not good at all.

[@jamesphillips9750]

The AC DELCO brand is from China.Autozone Dorman 35.00 JUNK.Found them online that work for 15.00 lifetime warranty.

[@pattho9427]

Nice!

[@darryljack3890]

What’s wrong if it blows warm air but want get hot

[@pattho9427]

It didn't blow warm air. It blew cold air on cold days.

[@johnz1027]

piece of shit chevy..i'm on my 3rd acutuator lucky for me that there are videos on you tube to fix em'. Screw Mr; Goodwrench!!!!

[@omp9665]

so that means is the actuator?

[@pattho9427]

If it is set to heat and it only blows cold, yes it is the actuator.

[@omp9665]

+Patrick Thompson thanks for the information!! Great video!!

[@darryljack3890]

Om P what if it blows warm air??

[@gmanfaulkeg452]

Buy ac delco parts don't buy auto part places they work for about 3 months 👍

[@bennieboy2014]

11 dollars amazon and no resetting not 4 hours

[@josefranciscohernandezjr.5139]

What if the driver side stays cold and the passenger stays warm no matter what you do (ex. driver side will not get warm and passenger will not get cold)? Side note: Have already replaced the passenger side because of the clicking noise

[@michaelwhite9863]

Dang Man just do it already and stop talking so much

[@ras_4002]

Mines make clicking noise and doesn’t blow any cold air

[@pattho9427]

That is probably the same issue.

[@jeromiejr1]

Did you replace it? Mine is doing the same thing did replacing make your air cold?

[@gphilipc2031]

DEEP SHAME on GM.And the Stealerships want way too much to repair.

[@SuperCyril2]

Part made in china. Chevy the new chinese brand.

[@davidmason4037]

Replaced both these parts in my 2010 Impala. That irritating clicking. Those actuators are garbage. Go on line and look and basically everyone has had an impala has replaced them. Then they charge a fortune and the one on the drivers side is impossible to reach. Chevy should have to pay for this. Exactly why I'll never buy another Chevy. Mines a 2010 with 98k Two tire sensors replaced, passengers airbag sensor blinking now, ignition recall, traction control malfunction recall. They are throwing these cars together with junk Chinese parts.

[@crisycifuentes9715]

Chevy dealer wants to charge me 849.00 😮😮

[@randysiquieros3833]

too much talking. Get on with it.

[@mariovivar834]

Same problem 2011 impala

[@Vendingmachine24]

Never busying a chevy ever again, this is the junk you get!

[@trixflyordie]

Lmao I'm 6'4 I had the same problem

[@pattho9427]

Fixing cars is not for long folks!

[@stevenallen6245]

Got that right I have an 2011 impala and mine was on the driver side it took me an hour 1/2 lol!!And I'm 6ft3 also....with long arms and big hands wish I was shorter lol!!