# 1 car vent not working

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1-car-vent-not-working/18107>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 13, 2008, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1-car-vent-not-working/18107 "2008-08-13T12:34:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![bailey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@bailey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bailey)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2008, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1-car-vent-not-working/18107/1 "2008-08-13T12:34:39Z")

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I have a 1996 Toyota Celica in great condition. My problem is years ago the driver side side vent stopped working; in fact, I don’t think it ever worked & I bought it brand new but didn’t notice at the time. Well, we live in the south & it is very hot with no airco coming out the vent. I also get no heat. The other vents work great. I have it opened-I even took the vent cover off, but can’t find anything in there that would help. I also have a small vent under the steering wheel column, it doesn’t do anything either. Any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2008, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1-car-vent-not-working/18107/2 "2008-08-13T17:53:33Z")

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I suspect a blend door is stuck/disconnected or a selection control isn’t working.

The blend door is what directs the air flow. It is located in the ductwork. If you can locate a ductwork drawing you will see it.