A quick & dirty fix is to swap the vacuum lines for the center flap pod and the "diverter" pod. Do this at the seven-port vacuum valve. The valve is accessible by removing the glovebox (or passenger airbag, I guess - never had to do that particular task.)

The diverter is another way the climate system can send air out the center vents. It's normally only opened when the interior of the car is *really* hot. By swapping the vacuum lines you'll get decent cooled air out of the center vents. The tradeoff is that air from the diverter valve cannot be warmed - it bypasses the heater core. So on those moderate days when a touch of heat is mixed into the refrigerated air, you may have to manually close the center vents.

This is a good 15 minute temporary fix until you feel like pulling the dash. Unfortunately, I don't have the service CD handy, so I can't tell you which vacuum lines operate the center flaps & diverter. Try searching, I'm sure it's been posted in the past.

- JimY