I've been working on a 1997 E 420 that has different temperatures from the left and right vents. The outside temp. gauge reads properly and the duo-valve,refrigerent charge and vaccum systems all seem to be working normally. No matter where the temp. is set the left side blows warm, not hot air. I seem to remember reading a similar post a while back but I couldn't find it with a search. Has anyone run into a similar problem.
Thanks for your help.

I've encountered the same problem with a 140 chassis car and it turned out to be the vacuum switchover valve. Steve Brotherman gave me the post for this problem if I remember correctly.

Something to do with a vacuum leak. Check out these two posts on the subject.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=17822

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=17129

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2006 E350 w/ 155k miles (Daily Driver)

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1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles
2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!)
1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI)
03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's)
2006 C230k (Dad's)
1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's)
2000 C230k Sport sedans
2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's)
1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)