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05 dodge caravan ac/ blower issue


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bearded
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Sep 29, 2016, 2:55 AM

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Hi every one,
2005 dodge caravan sxt
3.3 gas only
118000
Ok here it is 05 dodge caravan sxt ac has good charge, compressor works, no leaks found. also blower has slowed, also seems I may have a blend door issue. here are the problems when the ac is on it blows cool but not cold and not very strong even with recirculation on, ac will blow out dash vents only, defrost is the only working vent when not in ac selection. I noticed after a while the evaporator freezes up, (see water under p/s after car sits for a while) is this all blend door problems ? not enough air flow for ac to efficiently evaporate? or is it multiple problems blower motor and blend door actuator or am I way of base?
thanks, bearded


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Sep 29, 2016, 4:27 AM

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Condensate coming out for underneath the vehicle from the AC drain doesn't indicate a froze over evaporator. You need to find out why your mode doors are stuck blowing out the defrosters only. You might need an enhanced scan tool for this. Solve the air delivery issue first and then tackle any other issues.





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Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 29, 2016, 4:28 AM

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It's going to take some checking things. 1st - is it warm and humid enough for active condensate to be dripping under vehicle buy doesn't? Then when shut down you find the puddle or are you seeing frost. How did you conclude that evap is icing?


If so it shouldn't of course but if allowed to way too long will block air flow but don't think diverter doors. Still shouldn't but if air has too much "residence" time passing over evaporator for any reason it would be more apt to freeze up. Cabin air filter if applicable, rodent nests in the duct work or all around might see that with blower alone taken out or other evidence.


Pressures always a clue of what's going on where. Please post those and real ambient temps when taken at what RPM.


Have to begin ruling things in or out,


T



bearded
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Sep 29, 2016, 4:44 AM

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Thanks for the reply. The reason I'm suspect of freezing is no matter the outdoor ambient tempiture there is an abundance of water but not till the van has been turned off and some time passes, just an assumption though


bearded
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Sep 29, 2016, 4:58 AM

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I work on heavy equipment so my automotive knowledge is limited specially because I strictly do steering suspension/ drivetrain , any way I know condensation can and is normal My concern with it is it, when the van is turnt off and a half hour or so passes then the water starts dripping down and it is very cold.
Thanks for the quick response!


Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 29, 2016, 5:06 AM

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NO. It can be too cold or too dry for condensate. It's a dew point thing right on the money. Temp of evaporator and dew point temp. The actuators are another thing or if somehow iced enough just might make doors not work properly?


Need some info as both observations are not necessarily related or are they?


T



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Sep 29, 2016, 5:18 AM

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Ok here it is 05 dodge caravan sxt ac has good charge,


What does that statement mean? How did you determine that?



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bearded
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Sep 29, 2016, 5:37 AM

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I think there is a two separate issues, but I'm no expert I have a pretty nice scanner that is compatible with automotive, can that help me get the right diagnosis?


bearded
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Sep 29, 2016, 5:53 AM

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Referring to the refidgerant charge? If so a tech from my work vac down, recharged checked system for leaks with die and a sniffer


Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 29, 2016, 6:11 AM

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OK on charge and should have blown cold if ambient temps allowed for a while. A leak could already be unseen but we aren't there yet.


Temperature outputs of working A/C can fail for many reasons not just charge. Have to narrow this down some more,


T







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