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Welcome to TheNissanPath!Dave75 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:18 amI have an 08 LE with the V8 and the heater works sometimes and sometimes it won’t. The issue is usually triggered by turning the temp down. Most times I can turn it right back up and it warms back up but sometimes it will be days before it starts blowing warm/hot air again. Any suggestions?
Can a run of the mill independent shop handle this/properly diagnose the broken part, or should I seek out the Nissan dealer?VStar650CL wrote: ↑Thu Dec 23, 2021 8:46 pmThat's almost certainly a mix door actuator that's getting weak and sometimes isn't moving the door. The motors in Nissan actuators are basically "toy boat" brush motors and they'll get balky when the brushes wear out. Eventually it will quit completely and be stuck wherever it lands.
If you have Auto A/C and it's the driver's side misbehaving, the door actuator is on the bottom of the HVAC and not too hard to replace. If it's Manual A/C or the passenger side on an Auto A/C, then it's bad news. It's directly on top of the HVAC and the dash pad has to come off to replace it.
If they're a good run-of-the-mill shop, yes. There's no rocket science to it, just a lot of work. On an older ride, there's also a lot of fragile plastic. Competence and care are both required.
Hmm, I may take it to Precision Tune if the symptoms returnVStar650CL wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 6:53 amIf they're a good run-of-the-mill shop, yes. There's no rocket science to it, just a lot of work. On an older ride, there's also a lot of fragile plastic. Competence and care are both required.