Q: My ac is blowing cold air only from the 2 passenger vents and hot from the driver 2 vents. I have a 2002 Buick Le Sabre Custom. He

asked by on September 16, 2017

My car is blowing hot air out of the driver side and cold out the passenger side..I removerd the HVAC. Opened it up found a broken gear will this cause my ac to do the above? HELP PLEASE ROASTING HERE IN CALIFORNIA..THANK YOU

My car has 139855 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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