HVAC Issues (air blower)
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HVAC Issues (air blower)
2017 XC60, 46K miles
Anyone else with this problem?
Occasionally (not often), air flow will drop significantly lower using AC, even while on highest blow setting. It gets really loud behind the console with the fan blowing, but very little air comes out of the vents. Like the vent "steering" mechanism gets stuck out of place. Usually takes turning the car off for a period of time for it to return to normal. Seems to only happen on road trips. Even when turning AC off, the air flow remains low. Frustrating because it can get pretty sweaty driving on hot days while this problem is happening.
Took it to local dealership, and they recommend I need to replace the AC Evaporator at ~ $1700! Not convinced that is the problem...I never get hot air...always cold, it's just the air flow.
No obstructions in cabin filter.
Thanks for any info!
Anyone else with this problem?
Occasionally (not often), air flow will drop significantly lower using AC, even while on highest blow setting. It gets really loud behind the console with the fan blowing, but very little air comes out of the vents. Like the vent "steering" mechanism gets stuck out of place. Usually takes turning the car off for a period of time for it to return to normal. Seems to only happen on road trips. Even when turning AC off, the air flow remains low. Frustrating because it can get pretty sweaty driving on hot days while this problem is happening.
Took it to local dealership, and they recommend I need to replace the AC Evaporator at ~ $1700! Not convinced that is the problem...I never get hot air...always cold, it's just the air flow.
No obstructions in cabin filter.
Thanks for any info!
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air flow will drop significantly lower using AC, very little air comes out of the vents.
Usually takes turning the car off for a period of time for it to return to normal.
Seems to only happen on road trips. Even when turning AC off, the air flow remains low.
they recommend I need to replace the AC Evaporator at ~ $1700!
Not convinced that is the problem/
Usually takes turning the car off for a period of time for it to return to normal.
Seems to only happen on road trips. Even when turning AC off, the air flow remains low.
they recommend I need to replace the AC Evaporator at ~ $1700!
Not convinced that is the problem/
A new evaporator is not the solution - although if the refrigerant is low and causing freezing, the system WILL be properly filled after a new evaporator installation and might solve the problem!
Stress this only happens on road trips after driving for an extended period of time at the NEXT dealership service department you try. And ask about the software update that was solving this a couple of years ago.
Leaving the fan on high with the ac compressor off will clear the ice quicker.
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