When the recirc button is on, air from the outside should not be able to come in right? If so, what's the problem?

A/C is broken but I still use the middle (bi-level) button.

thanks,

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'87 W124 260E (DD)
98K orig. mi. @7/15
CLK 7-Spoke Forged Wheels
Neuspeed springs/Bilstein Sport
4/3 bump (F/R)

'97 993 Carrera
106K orig. mi.
Always driven like it's stolen

There are 2 vacuum actuators that close the flap to cut off outside air. If one or both actuators are shot or if the actuators are not getting the vacuum feed (so to speak), recirc won't function.

Or you have a window open

Sixto
95 S420
87 300SDL

I do hear something get actuated when turning on/off the recirc. How do I get to these flaps?

thanks,

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sjsfiji

'87 W124 260E (DD)
98K orig. mi. @7/15
CLK 7-Spoke Forged Wheels
Neuspeed springs/Bilstein Sport
4/3 bump (F/R)

'97 993 Carrera
106K orig. mi.
Always driven like it's stolen

If your car is similar in the AC design as my 88 190e, I think that it is, then to get to the actuators you need to take apart the dash. Very intensive work!!!

Iggy

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will research R/R of flaps...

cheers,

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sjsfiji

'87 W124 260E (DD)
98K orig. mi. @7/15
CLK 7-Spoke Forged Wheels
Neuspeed springs/Bilstein Sport
4/3 bump (F/R)

'97 993 Carrera
106K orig. mi.
Always driven like it's stolen

do these cars have cabin filters?

You may want to check the steering boot; mine is shot and a nice stinky undercar breeze eminates from the nether regions of the dash unless the ac is on normal. Mine is readily visible from the top of the car (under the hood) where the steering shaft passes through the firewall.
-Tom

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