Climate Control System

[prg333]

I hope I can get some help from fellow, Marauder owners.

A few week ago I fired up my AC. All went well. Then a few days later I started the car. From the area where the center console is and under the glove box I herd a clunking, clicking sound . Like a door in the CC system was opening and closing. It would stop after about 3 minutes. It would sometimes start up again.

I was able to use the AC again for a few days after that.. Then a week after I first herd the sound the AC would only blow HOT air and the clunking sound stopped completely.

So Did the AC compressor die? Does it just need a re-charge? Or is it something more serious and costly? :mad:

Please let me know

Peter

[BlackJack]

Found this: http://www.idmsvcs.com/2vmod/eatcswap/selftest.html

Here:http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=79121&highlight=o-ring+replace

[RF Overlord]

From your description, it sounds like the blend-door actuator. Fairly common problem, but a real bear to fix...

[prg333]

Oh boy, that is what I was afraid of :mad:. I am not so good at doing that kind of work myself. So the place where I bring it to, will prob charge a LOT in labor, to get at the door. I assume the AC needs recharging as well, but maybe not.

[RF Overlord]

One has nothing to do with the other...the blend door only directs air from the heater core or the evaporator. Unless you have a compressor failure or a leak in the system, you shouldn't need to be recharged.

[prg333]

Thank you for the links! I will try the self-test So I will see if it is a EATC or blend door