AC air distribution strange after flap motors repair
#1
AC air distribution strange after flap motors repair
After the mechanic replaced my flap motors, the AC is much louder now. I’ve set my AC on auto as I normally do, I hear the blower going at high speed and indeed the screen indicates the blower is in high but not much air comes from the main centre and side vents - almost as if the air is “stuck behind the dash”. Instead I feel the air from that black grill atop the middle of the dash is stronger than before. When I shut the car off I hear a lot of noise behind the dash almost as if tons of pressure is being released. Any thoughts? Mechanic said it’s normal but it’s certainly NOT normal as it never did this before.
#2
After the mechanic replaced my flap motors, the AC is much louder now. I’ve set my AC on auto as I normally do, I hear the blower going at high speed and indeed the screen indicates the blower is in high but not much air comes from the main centre and side vents - almost as if the air is “stuck behind the dash”. Instead I feel the air from that black grill atop the middle of the dash is stronger than before. When I shut the car off I hear a lot of noise behind the dash almost as if tons of pressure is being released. Any thoughts? Mechanic said it’s normal but it’s certainly NOT normal as it never did this before.
Last edited by 1eapplebaum; 08-18-2019 at 08:04 AM.
#3
To check each flap in the AC system is through vcds. Going to the air conditioning address and selecting the output test will test each individual flap for proper function. The Ross Tech vcds cable can be bought relatively inexpensively and functions on a Windows 7 or later laptop. Having this tool in hand is a good double check.
#4
Yes indeed the technician should do the adaptation. Inorder for the new motor to know where open and close positions of all the flaps this procedure must be implemented. Another good reason to get the Ross vcds cable. Hope you get this sorted out soon!
#5
Definitely not installed correctly. When you push the manual buttons to change where the air comes from does that seem to work to direct the flow to the correct vents?
Not sure about your car but on my car to get recirc air is a manual function. Make sure to try that as well. Recirc has its on activator flap valve and that's the one that often goes bad.
Not sure about your car but on my car to get recirc air is a manual function. Make sure to try that as well. Recirc has its on activator flap valve and that's the one that often goes bad.
#6
my car has the Recirculation flap issue also and it did the same thing as you..
I'm on the way to change it but I don't know what is the part no I should Order.. and where is that motor...
does it easy to change or need disassembly the whole DASH?
I'm on the way to change it but I don't know what is the part no I should Order.. and where is that motor...
does it easy to change or need disassembly the whole DASH?
#7
I got into this a few years back. If you search for a thread entitled "AC takes a long time to finally produce cool air. Also getting water in gas box." that was started on 8-25-15 You will find photos of the part and the part number. Also lots of discussion and info about AC issues in the dash.
The main flap and recirc flap have the same motor and Bentley recommends they be replaced together.
Although the shop manual says to remove the entire dash to get at the parts I found some later instructions that call for going through the cowl and accessing the parts from behind. I gave those instructions to the VW dealership where I had the work done.
The main flap and recirc flap have the same motor and Bentley recommends they be replaced together.
Although the shop manual says to remove the entire dash to get at the parts I found some later instructions that call for going through the cowl and accessing the parts from behind. I gave those instructions to the VW dealership where I had the work done.
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I got into this a few years back. If you search for a thread entitled "AC takes a long time to finally produce cool air. Also getting water in gas box." that was started on 8-25-15 You will find photos of the part and the part number. Also lots of discussion and info about AC issues in the dash.
The main flap and recirc flap have the same motor and Bentley recommends they be replaced together.
Although the shop manual says to remove the entire dash to get at the parts I found some later instructions that call for going through the cowl and accessing the parts from behind. I gave those instructions to the VW dealership where I had the work done.
The main flap and recirc flap have the same motor and Bentley recommends they be replaced together.
Although the shop manual says to remove the entire dash to get at the parts I found some later instructions that call for going through the cowl and accessing the parts from behind. I gave those instructions to the VW dealership where I had the work done.
Ac takes a long time to finally produce cool air. Also getting water in gas box when - 6SpeedOnline - Porsche Forum and Luxury Car Resource https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...-box-when.html
Good info!!
#9
I got into this a few years back. If you search for a thread entitled "AC takes a long time to finally produce cool air. Also getting water in gas box." that was started on 8-25-15 You will find photos of the part and the part number. Also lots of discussion and info about AC issues in the dash.
The main flap and recirc flap have the same motor and Bentley recommends they be replaced together.
Although the shop manual says to remove the entire dash to get at the parts I found some later instructions that call for going through the cowl and accessing the parts from behind. I gave those instructions to the VW dealership where I had the work done.
The main flap and recirc flap have the same motor and Bentley recommends they be replaced together.
Although the shop manual says to remove the entire dash to get at the parts I found some later instructions that call for going through the cowl and accessing the parts from behind. I gave those instructions to the VW dealership where I had the work done.
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