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06-02-2008, 09:57 AM
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AC miracle!
It’s a miracle! I have had a 1990 SL500 for about 2 years. The AC never worked. My indy wanted no part of it after an hour of diagnosis. While at the dealership for a few minor items I had them look at the AC system. When they presented me with a laundry list of parts and a $4600 estimate I resigned myself to living with no AC. I told myself I only needed it a few days of the year because I drive with the top down and could use my other cars of it was that hot.
Two weeks ago it was hot. Just playing around while driving I flipped on the AC. ICE COLD, blowing strong. I thought “eh, just an aberration”. I tried it a few times since, it’s like an Artic Winter. I have always heard the AC in these cars were problems and were weak. I don’t know why it started to work and I don’t want to give it a kin a hura ( jinx) but…it’s a miracle! 
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06-02-2008, 10:03 AM
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If it goes out again, at least you know there's no leak.
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06-02-2008, 10:10 AM
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The AC Goddess, "Frionesta" looked down upon you and figured you had suffered enough, especially with an estimate like that and figured you deserved the AC.....
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06-02-2008, 10:16 AM
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now if olny I could have that luck with my valve stem seals and timing chain. . .
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06-02-2008, 12:14 PM
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I have had some similar quirks with the SL, but the problem usually fixes itself the next time I start the car.
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06-02-2008, 06:31 PM
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Well could be the same problem I had with my 1990.
Although yours could be an actual problem, vs a loose nut behind the wheel. AC had worked fine whenever I used it, took it out to Cinnci last year, needed the AC briefly more for defrosters in the rain. It didn't work, I was PO'd, but busy driving. When I get there I realize I had it in Econo Mode, no AC !!!! Works fine if ya push the switch off !!!
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06-02-2008, 10:49 PM
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miracle
Brought a Rolex into the jeweler because it wasnt running. Jeweler had the watch for 10 days told me it would be $500 to fix it, I told them to forget it and return the watch. I went in to pick it up and it was running, set it when I got out to the car and its been keeping perfect time now for over 2 years!!!!
Go figure, maybe the same gremlin fixed your A/C
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