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Old 02-20-2018, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Diseasel300 View Post
Before getting all carried away, grab hold of the return line up by the brake booster and see if it's cold and/or sweaty. If it is, you know you have a problem with the air doors, OR you have an issue with the monovalve not shutting off all the way. If it leaks through, the amount of heat the heater core throws is enough to cancel out any cooling that takes place from the A/C system.

Are you also CERTAIN that the compressor is coming on? You see the center section of the pulley pull in and start spinning? If you're low on refrigerant, it's likely that the compressor will cycle a lot.


Great points.

I just assume the worst with 30 year old HVAC systems.
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