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Questions tagged [vents]

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How to get items out of the HVAC system from a 2003-2007 Honda Accord

Before I ruin my dashboard/car, I wanted to know if my approach is correct. I don't know much about cars but logically, it seems like a simple enough task to remove vents, reach in and grab items, replace vents. Some items fell down the center air…
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What is this small vent?

I own a kia and noticed this vent as part of the dash around the climate control. I looked in the user manual but there is no labels attached to it. Does anyone know what it's for? Thanks
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What should I use to lubricate the flaps that controls the temperature and which vents the air comes out of?

The control shafts that move the flaps which control the the hot/cold air and which vents the air come out have broken. The car is a 1999 93 Saab so I'm assuming that the hinges (the flap has a peg that goes through a hole) just need lubrication.…
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2001 Saab 9-5 Air Conditioner Fan (upper vents) not working

2001 Saab 9-5 Wagon 9-5 Air Conditioner (upper vents) Fan stopped working. I've examined the DICE fuses, but they all seem to be good. What should I be checking next?
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AC stops blowing air after a period of time

After leaving the car off for a few hours, and starting it up, the AC always works 100%, the fans blow very nice cold air and it can last 20+ minutes. Sometimes it never stops working fully (yay) but usually, when it's really hot (or humid maybe),…
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Cigarette in the ac vent

I have a Ford Fiesta, a friend of mine dropped a cigarette inside the left air conditioning vent..Should I worry about it catching fire? Even if not, how do I get it out?
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Remove defrost vent for ford focus 2016 SE

I have difficulties in removing front defrost vent grills for ford focus SE 2016 because some small gravel(stones) Slipped into it. i tried to pull it but didn't work. i didn't find any clips or screws to unfasten. can any one help me with that do i…
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2001 Plymouth Neon-Smell coming from vents when on

Whenever I have the heat or ac on in my car it smells fine until I stop. If my car is not moving and the heat or ac is on it smells something like exhaust. Sometimes it is stronger than other times. Not sure why it would only happen when car is…
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External air mode smells bad

My Hyundai Sonata 2008 smells sour, when the air ventilation is set to external rather than internal. I always immediately turn it to internal air to avoid the smell. Where is the ventilation hole/filter and where do I need to clean?
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No air coming from footwell vents. VW Passat

I'm facing a problem where no matter what button I press I can't get any air to go to the floor vents. Whenever I press the according button air starts coming from the middle vents that's above the navigation system, if that wasn't already on (if it…
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1991 F-250 vent always blows hot air

tl;dr;? see bold text I recently inherited an old 1991 Ford F-250. It seems to run well, only has 80,000 miles, but it has two main issues (I'll post a separate question about the other one). The one issue I'm trying to figure out right now is why…
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Pollen filter, air heater and dust in the air ventilation

I bought old car, a 2001 VW Bora, and the ventilation system is full of dust, when I turn the heater on – I can smell burning dust. How can I clean the air vent system besides changing the pollen filter? Is there an easy way of cleaning the air…
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BMW e46 AC intake location(s)

Is the intake for the air conditioning unit the same (i.e. under the hood near the windshield wipers) as the regular cabin air intake? What about in recirculation mode?
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Rattling noise from passenger side Air Vent

My wife has a 2008 Jeep Liberty. Recently when the air is on (vent, heat or AC) a rattling noise that I would say sounds similar to...fan bearings is coming from the passenger side dash air vent. Not sure what the issue is, the sound does not seem…
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Can I adjust or repair this ventilation setting dial which won't stay in place?

I have a 2012 Subaru Impreza. The knob which sets where the vents are directed refuses to stay in the leftmost setting (which directs air to the upper vents only). It can be turned that far manually but refuses to click into place and sits in an…
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