So, I have noticed as the temperatures start to soar down here in the south, that my A/C isn't operating as it should.
Here is what I know: There is weak air flow on the passenger side (both center and side vents) and the air that does trickle through is warmish. The driver's side blows but not very cold. I checked the positions and it blows from defrost, front vents and lower vents as it should. When it is on re-circulation I get the best flow. (Which, I believe, rules out the vacuum lines as an issue). The flow changes as it should from low to high positions as it should (which rules out the blower motor resistor). This car did not come equipped with cabin air filters, but I haven't pulled the bevel to check if there was an aftermarket addition made before I bought the car. (I have had it 11 years).
Here is what I think may be the problem(s): Possibly the blower motor is turning the wrong way. I have researched and seen this crop up time and again that the blower motor is wired incorrectly via factory and the wires need to be reversed. Likely one of the blend doors is broken, or an actuator thereof. Possible blockage, but from where? Otherwise the car runs great aside from a squeal we cannot seem to fix (separate issue I need to address, but it's only annoying, not critical).
Anybody have this problem and fix it? I have a great mechanic but I want to try to see what I can rule out myself before I have to pay for another repair. I just dropped a crate transmission into my sweet girl, and bought a second vehicle, so I am kind of tight on funds. However, summer is pretty much here in South Texas and I cannot have an A/C issue. Oh, and a few months ago, the mechanic did a pressure/vacuum test on the compressor and recharged the system. My radiator cap had come loose and boiled dry (first time ever), which apparently over-pressurized the system and it dumped the refrigerant, which only days before had been checked at full. So I know that there are no leaks in the system as a possible problem and that I have refrigerant, and that it is not low. Just forgot to add that before anyone responds. Please help!
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 AT 12:50 PM