Yukon heater blows cold checking options before buying Door blend actuator

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I drove my truck dead cold, BUT when using the 'auto' or climate control- the heat climbed with the temp gauge. Like it or not, I would try the 'Auto' setting and see how it works.
If still doesn't help-1. check for air in the cooling system 2. check or replace the thermostat with an OEM thermo.
 
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just tested my heater in 36 degree weather and it worked great....I'm calling this one fixed.
 

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Yeah I had a problem with both the heater core and the Blend door actuator. I still haven't replaced the actuator but I flushed the system and the heat is working great. That Dexcool turns into mud after a while, so a flush is needed more often than vehicles that use regular green antifreeze.

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i have the same problem in my tahoe. can you guys maybe help me out with this fix. i read all the post in this tread but still not clear on how to do it
 

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i have the same problem in my tahoe. can you guys maybe help me out with this fix. i read all the post in this tread but still not clear on how to do it

I posted about this on another thread but here it is,


Locate the drain plug and Drain the radiator.
once it is almost empty, fill up the Coolant resevoir with water from the garden hose and keep the drain plug off and this will get most of coolant out. Wait until it starts coming out clean.
Put your radiator drain plug back on and fill with your choice of coolant flush cleaner and water from the hose. Follow the directions on the bottle, more than likeley it will say to run the vehicle for about 10 - 15 min. Put the heat on MAX so the heater core is getting the flush cleaner running through it as well.
Turn the vehicle off and drain once again.
Disconnect the hoses from the water pump, not the firewall. The plastic fittings on the firewall tend to break very easily. Run the water hose through the heater core hoses to flush that out completely and once again wait until the water runs clear. While you are there you may want to replace your thermostat. I purchased one from my local autoparts store that came with a new housing and seal.
Once everything has been drained and water has been running clear through everything, you are now ready to fill up with Dexcool. This is the orange coolant, NOT green. You have your choice of getting the 50/50 pre-mixed, or mixing yourself. Either way fill it up and turn the vehicle on again and put the heat on MAX again and leave the radiator cap off so the cooling system and burp itself for a little while. This can take a little bit but shouldn't be too long.

Cap the resevoir and you should be good to go!
 

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