Type 44 a/c question

[David Conner]

Hi,
Late type 44 with a/c. Air will only come out the top and bottom vents, 
nothing on the front of the dash. Is this the infamous flap? Is it fixable?

Tom,
First ... 
- Assuming this car has the automatic climate control system?
- Also assuming the center vents are open ... there's a dial/wheel to open
close them.

Second  ... I think what you describe may be normal under certain operating
conditions.

No, the flap/spring would not cause this problem.

One of the more common failures for the automatic climate control system is
in the A/C Programmer Temperature Control: Servo Motor and/or vacuum
solenoids.  
http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/AC.html#servo
Solenoid failure is usually the result of oil in the vacuum lines ... it is
recommended to install a filter in-line to trap any oil that may be present.

When this unit fails I think the default mode is to blow air >only< from
the upper vents at the windshield.  If you are also getting air at the
bottom vents this would imply your A/C Programmer is OK.
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Dave C.

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