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1998 Ford Contour Repair Question


Topics covered: Vents, Heater.
Mileage: 89 miles.

Asked on August 8, 2011

A/C cold on one side only.

I have a 98 Ford Contour. The A/C only blows cold air from the passengers vent only. The other vents blow hot (or not cold) air.

Thanks for any help!
Avatar Asked by calvinmayeux

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Replied on August 8, 2011

check your accuators in the heater box i'll include a generic picture. if its vacuum operated check for a leak

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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Replied on August 8, 2011

is AC auto? if you lived in England no prob

Tiny Answered by Docfixit (expert)
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Replied on August 8, 2011

It's the air conditioning system in my car. The air does blow through all vents but only cold through one vent. I will try to look at the damper.

Tiny Response from calvinmayeux
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Replied on August 8, 2011

If I close off the vent thats blowing cold then the other vents start blowing cold.

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Replied on August 8, 2011

you have what's called actuators in your hvac. one controls hot/cold and theother controls where it goes. your one actuator is eitehr stuck or not working. if it's vacuum operated check for a leak,if it's electrically operated then check to see if it's getting electric when you put it on a/c. my guess it's vacuum and isn't getting vacuum to operate correctly

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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