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Old 05-03-2006, 09:40 PM
gmercoleza gmercoleza is offline
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Originally Posted by only_benz
Thanks Shandy for the first input that makes sense. I knew I didn't have a leak or was not low on charge, as my compressor turns and stays on all the time. Other ac guys also suggested the heater valve, i was just looking for re-assurance. I allways ask for multiple opinions. If there is anything else you can think of, please let me know. Thanks again.
What part of our advice regarding charging doesn't make sense? I have personally experienced the issue you described, and it was in fact "cured" by a $7 can of refrigerant from Wal-Mart. Due to the variable displacement design of the A/C system in the 210, the evap can put out a warmer temp to the driver vent if the charge is low. Usually if middle is cool and both outer are warm, it's the duovalve. If warm on driver's side and progressively cooler towards passenger side, it's low refrigerant charge. This is a very, very common problem. Of course it is also entirely possible that the duovalve is bad - if you want to throw more money at the problem be my guest.

I told you to do a search, did you? Well I did - look HERE. This is just one thread - if I had the time to search properly I could come up with 20 or 30 threads that detail this exact problem being caused by a low charge.

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Originally Posted by only_benz
i was just looking for re-assurance. I allways ask for multiple opinions.
You got multiple opinions but only accepted the one you wanted to hear. Why be so quick to discount advice that you asked for? With only 3 posts it's obvious you're new to this forum and I suggest SEARCHING and, above all else, if you're going to ask for advice then it might not hurt to listen to others who have been there done that. Oh, by the way, whatever the fix ends up being, please report back so you can help others in the future who do a search on this topic.
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