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oldekid
03-15-2009, 09:47 AM
I know what you guys in the frozen north will say, but we were driving Reba to dinner yesterday, and I noticed that I had no AC. At idle, turning it on and off does change engine rpm, but no fan, no air, nothing. :(

We did notice a loud popping noise the other day, and didn't know where that came from, but the air still worked. I just hope it's nothing major. She only has 39k on her.

Until I get it fixed, I will just have to roll my window down and listen to my muffler deficient exhaust system. :)
bob6364
03-15-2009, 10:21 AM
Most cabin temp problems can be traced to this lil' fella
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12 715&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1212444009
Find him behind your passenger side valve cover.
Blackmobile
03-15-2009, 10:24 AM
Sorry to hear that your AC took a dive, lord knows we need it year round down here. But on the lighter side, if you need any major AC components I have the entire 03 setup That's waiting for a new home at down low Florida prices, from compressor to evaporator.

Ed
oldekid
03-15-2009, 10:33 AM
Most cabin temp problems can be traced to this lil' fella
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12 715&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1212444009
Find him behind your passenger side valve cover.Ok thanks. Is that some kind of control unit/relay?
oldekid
03-15-2009, 10:34 AM
Sorry to hear that your AC took a dive, lord knows we need it year round down here. But on the lighter side, if you need any major AC components I have the entire 03 setup That's waiting for a new home at down low Florida prices, from compressor to evaporator.

EdI appreciate that Ed, I will keep that in mind.
hot-rauder
03-15-2009, 02:46 PM
has 39k on her but still looks like it has no miles! lol

She is still cool on the outside lol
Blackened300a
03-15-2009, 03:29 PM
Most cabin temp problems can be traced to this lil' fella
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12 715&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1212444009
Find him behind your passenger side valve cover.

My Crown vic has cabin temp issues, it only blows out 90 degrees no matter what temp I select.
What exactly am I looking at in the pic?
imorb1994
03-15-2009, 04:57 PM
My Crown vic has cabin temp issues, it only blows out 90 degrees no matter what temp I select.
What exactly am I looking at in the pic?
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48707&highlight=blower+motor+control +module
Blower Motor Control Module
oldekid
03-17-2009, 08:52 AM
Most cabin temp problems can be traced to this lil' fella
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12 715&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1212444009
Find him behind your passenger side valve cover.You were correct sir! I had a local shop replace it this morning, and it's working fine again. Thanks to you and the others that replied, for your help.
:beer:
bob6364
03-17-2009, 09:26 AM
How about that...I was right...Well I guess even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while :D
Blackened300a
03-17-2009, 11:45 AM
You were correct sir! I had a local shop replace it this morning, and it's working fine again. Thanks to you and the others that replied, for your help.
:beer:

What it cost and how long did it take to do? I hope thats whats wrong with my car and not the blender door.
oldekid
03-17-2009, 01:33 PM
What it cost and how long did it take to do? I hope thats whats wrong with my car and not the blender door.The service manager quoted me $140 for the part and labor right after they had diagnosed the problem. He said the book showed .9hr to replace that particular part.

I had an oil change and stuff also done, and the labor charges weren't broken out. The invoice showed $61 for the part, so I'm guessing the labor was around $80, just based on his first estimate.

This was not a LM dealership, but a shop that I have dealt with for quite some time. I was there for about an hour and a half, and they even had to send someone out to get the part. I didn't think that was too bad.

Hope this helps.
Egon Spengler
03-17-2009, 01:52 PM
So that can affect my a/c blowing warm? I wish I had known that before I tried recharging it!!!!
oldekid
03-17-2009, 01:54 PM
So that can affect my a/c blowing warm? I wish I had known that before I tried recharging it!!!!I don't know about that. Mine wasn't blowing anything. The fans wouldn't run at all.
Blackened300a
03-17-2009, 02:24 PM
Well I dont think thats my issue then. In fact I ran the self test today and now the A/C works and I can adjust the temps again. My friends always said that Fords fix themselves, I believe this to be true.
jdando
03-17-2009, 04:59 PM
I always thought you were cool John, now Reba is also!
Egon Spengler
03-18-2009, 06:09 AM
Ohhhh... I misunderstood... sorry, I have a cold and my brain is useless!

I don't know about that. Mine wasn't blowing anything. The fans wouldn't run at all.