Re: lousy milage

[Dan Simoes <dans@ans.net>]

Peter Robbins on the 20v list asked:

> Also, have you found a solution to your heat problem?  My car has just
> developed the same trouble.

After replacing the thermostat and hi temp sensor, it is
now clear that the problem is in the climate control
system itself.

I took apart the head, sprayed it with electrical contact cleaner.
All the switches work, they just seem to require a little extra
pressure now.

The problem indicated is that on channel 01, I get a 15 code - 
problem with the potentiometer on the temp regulating flap.
My guess is the motor is stuck, the wiring to the motor has
a break, or perhaps there is a problem with the controller.

I have the center console out (also for stereo install, so I
can kill two birds with one stone) but I still can't get
to that motor.  If I could, I would take it out, jump voltage
to it and see if it works, or if it can be cleaned up/repaired.
Since I can't, I'm waiting on the mechanic to do this for
me but odds are we will replace the motor with a new one.
Before I spend the money though, I want to make sure this is
the problem.

The 15 error code was intermittent for a while, but now is constant.
At times I had lots of heat, or some heat, or like now, no heat.
That points to something in the motor sticking I think...

Frustrated as heck...

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