C43 acceleration causes AC air flow to change
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C43 acceleration causes AC air flow to change
Weird issue. Just picked up this clean C43. It didn't have working AC so I got it for a good deal. I installed a new compressor air is nice and cold but I noticed as I accelerate the AC air flow changes to the windshield then when cruising or idling the AC returns to the vents. Drives me crazy! Any idea on where to start looking?
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there is a leak in the vacuum system for the flaps. flap system is powered by engine vacuum and when you accelerate, the engine has very little vacuum. This is normally not a problem unless something is constantly bleeding vacuum, due to a leak. the large vacuum switchover block is behind the glovebox. from there you can test each line/branch off it to see whats holding vacuum and what isnt.
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there is a leak in the vacuum system for the flaps. flap system is powered by engine vacuum and when you accelerate, the engine has very little vacuum. This is normally not a problem unless something is constantly bleeding vacuum, due to a leak. the large vacuum switchover block is behind the glovebox. from there you can test each line/branch off it to see whats holding vacuum and what isnt.
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The glovebox is easy to remove with a couple of screws holding it in and then you pull it all out. Take care to disconnect the light bulb. You can get behind to check the block Benzlo is talking about
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Isn't there another valve on the passenger side of the hood? I know there was on my pre-update C280, and that box was prone to cracking. It sends vacuum from that box to the one behind the glove box.
But it could also be a leak on the vac line at the back of the engine. I accidentally unplugged it doing the CPS job and lost all control over my air vents. If its rubber connectors are cracked and leaking I imagine it could also cause it.
The good news is it will be a simple cheap fix once you find it.
But it could also be a leak on the vac line at the back of the engine. I accidentally unplugged it doing the CPS job and lost all control over my air vents. If its rubber connectors are cracked and leaking I imagine it could also cause it.
The good news is it will be a simple cheap fix once you find it.
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Fighting same problem. Hope this helps https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...9&d=1316996641
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So I got behind the glove box and started to play with the vacuum hoses. I watched to see which arms on the bellows move. My thought was OK let me disconnect the arms from the flap. Therefore the flap would not move. It sort of stopped the air flow from changing with engine vacuum but the problem is still present. Way better but its still there. With those arms disconnected I'm at a loss as to why the flap would still move ever so slightly.
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Isn't there another valve on the passenger side of the hood? I know there was on my pre-update C280, and that box was prone to cracking. It sends vacuum from that box to the one behind the glove box.
But it could also be a leak on the vac line at the back of the engine. I accidentally unplugged it doing the CPS job and lost all control over my air vents. If its rubber connectors are cracked and leaking I imagine it could also cause it.
The good news is it will be a simple cheap fix once you find it.
But it could also be a leak on the vac line at the back of the engine. I accidentally unplugged it doing the CPS job and lost all control over my air vents. If its rubber connectors are cracked and leaking I imagine it could also cause it.
The good news is it will be a simple cheap fix once you find it.
