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air conditioning spits out heat #1637015 08/28/06 06:25 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1 H hadookn OP Newbie
OP hadookn Newbie H Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1	Hello, I was recently passed down a 1998 Contour SE auto with one major problem. When i turn on the A/C it feels like the heater comes on instead. I do not think its a freon problem because it definately heater air coming out. Has anyone had this problem before or provide me any answers? Thanks in advance. 1998 Black Contour SE

Re: air conditioning spits out heat #1637016 08/28/06 07:29 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,788 St. Louis, MO P projectSHO89_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
projectSHO89_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,788 St. Louis, MO	Originally posted by hadookn: Hello, I was recently passed down a 1998 Contour SE auto with one major problem. When i turn on the A/C it feels like the heater comes on instead. I do not think its a freon problem because it definately heater air coming out. Has anyone had this problem before or provide me any answers? Thanks in advance. Pull the TEMP knob off and see if it's stripped. If so, try turning the temp control shaft with pliers to see if it moves properly. If it does move properly either with the pliers or if the knob is okay, then there is a problem with the blend door, its actuator motor, or power to the circuit. If the blower motor is properly controlled, the fuse tot he circuit is okay. Steve 98 Contour SE Sport 2.5 Duratec ATX The wifey's car 89 Taurus SHO - 246K miles 94 SHO ATX - 190K 1997 F-150 5.4L ATX - The Workhorse 150K. ANY THREAD WITH "OMG" or "WTF" ETC IN THE TITLE WILL BE IGNORED!

Re: air conditioning spits out heat #1637017 08/28/06 09:33 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 504 Toronto (Woodbridge) M m4gician Veteran CEG\'er
m4gician Veteran CEG\'er M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 504 Toronto (Woodbridge)	Originally posted by hadookn: Hello, I was recently passed down a 1998 Contour SE auto with one major problem. When i turn on the A/C it feels like the heater comes on instead. I do not think its a freon problem because it definately heater air coming out. Has anyone had this problem before or provide me any answers? Thanks in advance. its not the gas? Are you sure? When was the last time you had it charged? Try turning the knob to hot see if it gets warmer on you. If not, you need a refill. 1998 Mercury Mystique LS - Looking for SVT EXHAUST, SVT Rear bumper (silver frost) and ANY rocker mouldings (side skirts)

Re: air conditioning spits out heat #1637018 08/29/06 01:25 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Welcome, hadookn . "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: air conditioning spits out heat #1637019 08/29/06 02:09 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456 F FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er
FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456	Open the hood, start the car, let it idle and turn on the a/c. The fan(s) should start up and the compressor clutch will engage and spin, then the hose along the top of the radiator will chill, if there is enough R134. If R134 is low the clutch will go on and off a lot, every few seconds, or not at all.

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