Air trickling out of vents while on full blast

Tiny
JOHALECK
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  • 2013 FORD C-MAX
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 87,000 MILES
This is on the car listed above Hybrid. The air has been working just fine. My wife keeps it on auto at all times. We just adjust temperature for warmer or colder. On the way back from a drive I noticed it getting hotter in the car. I switched out of auto and increased the fan speed. You could hear the fan getting louder in the dash. I switched in and out of recirculating air. I switched between all vents as well and they all switched but the air (cold air like it should be) just trickled out. Any ideas? Never had this issue before. It has always worked fine.
Saturday, August 10th, 2019 AT 3:47 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 110,176 POSTS
Welcome to 2CarPros.

If the blower motor is working and all selections for air flow is working, I suspect the air inlet door actuator may have failed and is preventing air from entering the vehicle for the fan to move properly.

Here are the directions for replacement of the actuator. Before you replace it, I would remove it and check it for operation. If it isn't working, then replace it. If it is, let me know.

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The attached pics correlate with the directions.

2013 Ford C Max Hybrid L4-2.0L Hybrid
Air Inlet Door Actuator
Vehicle Heating and Air Conditioning Air Door Actuator / Motor Service and Repair Removal and Replacement Air Inlet Door Actuator
AIR INLET DOOR ACTUATOR

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. See pic 1

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2. See pic 2

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3. Torque: 2 Nm (Pic 3)

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4. Pic 4

5. Pic 4

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Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe
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Sunday, August 11th, 2019 AT 7:11 PM

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