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2003 9-5 Linear. The AC vent temps were around 58, which seemed high. The system is/was properly charged. On a whim I checked the cabin air filter, it was clogged and dirty. Instead of replacing the old one I left it out while I waited on the new one to arrive (a WIX from Amazon). Vent temps dropped to 48/47 without the filter so I thought eureka, it was the filter, until I installed the new one, which brought the temps back to the 58 area.
That's a huge jump due to a filter, apparently the back pressure is causing compression and heating of the air (my theory). I'm toying with modifying the new filter so it's not as restrictive but still keeps out leaves/bugs/mammals. Any thoughts on this?
Posts in this Thread:
- Cabin Filter Observations, Joe , Sun, 24 Jun 2018 16:13:31 <-- Viewing This Message
- Update, Joe , Sat, 30 Jun 2018 04:52:461
- Re: Cabin Filter Observations, Gene N , Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:05:06
- Recirculation motor is most likely broken on 2003, dmz789qqq, Tue, 26 Jun 2018 10:07:15
- But, will it stay in Recirc mode?, Boris Bubbanov, Mon, 25 Jun 2018 13:07:52
- Re: Cabin Filter Observations, Joe , Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:35:09
- If I could 10 degree cooler air by removing the filter ..., bobc , Mon, 25 Jun 2018 07:46:11
- Re: Cabin Filter Observations, Boris Bubbanov, Sun, 24 Jun 2018 20:55:37
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