# Car is blowing out Cold Air

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-blowing-out-cold-air/40291>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, impala\
**Created:** [December 3, 2009, 3:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-blowing-out-cold-air/40291 "2009-12-03T03:25:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![pandora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/eada6e/32.png) [@pandora](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pandora)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2009, 3:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-blowing-out-cold-air/40291/1 "2009-12-03T03:25:44Z")

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What should I do my car is blowing out cold air when the heating setting is on.

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2009, 3:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-blowing-out-cold-air/40291/2 "2009-12-03T03:57:10Z")

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You should immediately check your coolant level. Check both the plastic reservoir and - when the car is completely cool - the radiator.

Check those. If it is low, add as per instructions in the owners manual before driving. Then get to a mechanic to evaluate for leaks.

If the reservoir & radiator are at the right level, report back.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2009, 11:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-blowing-out-cold-air/40291/3 "2009-12-03T11:06:06Z")

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… or it could be a vacuum leak. What year is your Impala?