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my 2003 toyota avensis blows cold air on drivers side and warm air on passenger slde,but no were near warm as should be.,any sugestions

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Mels,
  As stated in my Profile, I'm a Parts Professional, NOT a Tech, Okay? Let's just begin there. With that being said I will offer these thoughts for your consideration:
  On most vehicles, the disbursement of air and the temperature are determined by what are called "diverter doors". They are located under the dash. Some are vacuum operated, some are cable operated and some are electric motor operated. The quantity of the doors depends on the make of the vehicle. It sounds, to me, like one or more of your doors are not operating correctly. Unless you are very mechanically inclined, I'd suggest you let a mechanic handle this problem as most of the dashboard needs to come out to gain access to diverter doors. (Read TONS of screws and YARDS of wires.)
  Whatever you decide, good luck to you. I hope this helps but I would suggest you obtain a second opinion before you spend a lot at a Mechanical Repair Shop. Like I said, I'm a Parts Specialist, NOT a Tech..
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Heretofore, I will NOT answer any mechanical question. I am not qualified and can only offer speculations. You are better served by others that are true Techs. With that being said, please only ask about parts and locating obsolete Auto Parts. Thank you. I have the ability to locate quite a few mechanical parts for American made vehicles fron the 1900`s to present. Some are OEM and some are aftermarket. This would include engine, brake and chassis parts. Body parts and trim are VERY difficult to find but you may inquire. If you need assistance in repair, I have illustrated books for major American manufacturers that show some illustrations BEFORE 1974. If needed, I can supply repair manuals for your specific vehicle. PLEASE REMEBER I'M A PARTS SPECIALIST, NOT A TECH!! Thank you.. Skip

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