1986 CONTI HEATING
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RE: 1986 CONTI HEATING
Steam (boiling hot) or just vapor?
If vapor, your AC is working just enough to lower the air temperature down to the dew point. You usually see a puff of vapor when you turn on the AC, as the temperature of the air transfers through the dew point.
If continuous vapor, your AC needs Freon/service.
If boiling hot steam, your heater core is leaky. Be careful.
Steam (boiling hot) or just vapor?
If vapor, your AC is working just enough to lower the air temperature down to the dew point. You usually see a puff of vapor when you turn on the AC, as the temperature of the air transfers through the dew point.
If continuous vapor, your AC needs Freon/service.
If boiling hot steam, your heater core is leaky. Be careful.
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Steam (boiling hot) or just vapor?If vapor, your AC is working just enough to lower the air temperature down to the dew point. You usually see a puff of vapor when you turn on the AC, as the temperature of the air transfers through the dew point.If continuous vapor, your AC needs Freon/service.If boiling hot steam, your heater core is leaky. Be careful.
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it doesnt appear to be hot but if you put your hand in front of a ventit is slightly warm.also ,the steam is continuous and there seems to be water dripping from under neath of the front doors. do you know if our a/c specialists in england use the same stuff as you do in the states,thanks
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Steam (boiling hot) or just vapor?If vapor, your AC is working just enough to lower the air temperature down to the dew point. You usually see a puff of vapor when you turn on the AC, as the temperature of the air transfers through the dew point.If continuous vapor, your AC needs Freon/service.If boiling hot steam, your heater core is leaky. Be careful.
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it doesnt appear to be hot but if you put your hand in front of a ventit is slightly warm.also ,the steam is continuous and there seems to be water dripping from under neath of the front doors. do you know if our a/c specialists in england use the same stuff as you do in the states,thanks
RE: 1986 CONTI HEATING
No smell = not coolant = no leaks!
If you are in a high humidity area, what you are seeing is water vapor. Maybe your AC/Heater dampener needs work. This valve mixes outside air with inside (conditioned) air.
Automotive AC is the same world wide (except maybe Russia, where they build cars with the same schematic as a 1955 Chevy.)
No smell = not coolant = no leaks!
If you are in a high humidity area, what you are seeing is water vapor. Maybe your AC/Heater dampener needs work. This valve mixes outside air with inside (conditioned) air.
Automotive AC is the same world wide (except maybe Russia, where they build cars with the same schematic as a 1955 Chevy.)
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No smell = not coolant = no leaks! If you are in a high humidity area, what you are seeing is water vapor. Maybe your AC/Heater dampener needs work. This valve mixes outside air with inside (conditioned) air.Automotive AC is the same world wide (except maybe Russia, where they build cars with the same schematic as a 1955 Chevy.)
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thanks a lot for your advice,i will source a menual and start fiddling with things .because the steam mists up the windows i must drive with them rolled down and as your probably aware its always the same weather over here.........bloody COLD!!!!!
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No smell = not coolant = no leaks! If you are in a high humidity area, what you are seeing is water vapor. Maybe your AC/Heater dampener needs work. This valve mixes outside air with inside (conditioned) air.Automotive AC is the same world wide (except maybe Russia, where they build cars with the same schematic as a 1955 Chevy.)
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thanks a lot for your advice,i will source a menual and start fiddling with things .because the steam mists up the windows i must drive with them rolled down and as your probably aware its always the same weather over here.........bloody COLD!!!!!
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RE: 1986 CONTI HEATING
where exactly is "over here"??
Always cool to hear about an american luxury car in europe.
I'm thinking something isn't exactly adding up. if it's winter i wouldn't expect any dew from anythign other than perhaps the heater core.. But if it's clear and it doesn't smell (assuming there is antifreeze in the motor), it doesn't sound like coolant.
Start by checking coolant level. if that's low, bad sign.
Is the carpet getting wet?
where exactly is "over here"??
Always cool to hear about an american luxury car in europe.
I'm thinking something isn't exactly adding up. if it's winter i wouldn't expect any dew from anythign other than perhaps the heater core.. But if it's clear and it doesn't smell (assuming there is antifreeze in the motor), it doesn't sound like coolant.
Start by checking coolant level. if that's low, bad sign.
Is the carpet getting wet?
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where exactly is "over here"??Always cool to hear about an american luxury car in europe.I'm thinking something isn't exactly adding up. if it's winter i wouldn't expect any dew from anythign other than perhaps the heater core.. But if it's clear and it doesn't smell (assuming there is antifreeze in the motor), it doesn't sound like coolant.Start by checking coolant level. if that's low, bad sign.Is the carpet getting wet?
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HELLO.SORRY I DIDNT INTRODUCE MYSELF PROPERLY.BY OVER HERE I MEAN IM IN YORKSHIRE,ENGLAND!!!THE MAIN PROBLEM IM HAVING IS THAT IWORK TILL 4;30 PM AND AT THE MOMENT IT GETS DARK AT 5;15PM ,WHICH I THINK IS BLOODY INCONVENIENT!AFTER A QUICK CHECK THE CARPETS DONT SEEM TO BE WET BUT I WILL INVESTIGATE FURTHER.IF ITS A PROBLEM WITH THE A/C CAN IT BE DISCONNECTED ON THESE CARS AS A TEMPORARY MEASURE?IVE HAD SOME OLDER AMERICAN CARS BUT NOTHING THIS NEW{OR LUXURIOUS}SO THIS IS DEFINATELY UNCHARTERED TERRITORY FOR ME .BESIDES WE HAVE AN OLD SAYING ABOUT US YORSHIREMEN,AND I QUOTE"YORKSHIRE BORN,YORKSHIRE BRED,STRONG IN THE ARM,BUT THICK IN THE HEAD"PLEASE FEEL FREE TO USE YOUR OWN JUDGEMENT,CHEERS
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where exactly is "over here"??Always cool to hear about an american luxury car in europe.I'm thinking something isn't exactly adding up. if it's winter i wouldn't expect any dew from anythign other than perhaps the heater core.. But if it's clear and it doesn't smell (assuming there is antifreeze in the motor), it doesn't sound like coolant.Start by checking coolant level. if that's low, bad sign.Is the carpet getting wet?
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HELLO.SORRY I DIDNT INTRODUCE MYSELF PROPERLY.BY OVER HERE I MEAN IM IN YORKSHIRE,ENGLAND!!!THE MAIN PROBLEM IM HAVING IS THAT IWORK TILL 4;30 PM AND AT THE MOMENT IT GETS DARK AT 5;15PM ,WHICH I THINK IS BLOODY INCONVENIENT!AFTER A QUICK CHECK THE CARPETS DONT SEEM TO BE WET BUT I WILL INVESTIGATE FURTHER.IF ITS A PROBLEM WITH THE A/C CAN IT BE DISCONNECTED ON THESE CARS AS A TEMPORARY MEASURE?IVE HAD SOME OLDER AMERICAN CARS BUT NOTHING THIS NEW{OR LUXURIOUS}SO THIS IS DEFINATELY UNCHARTERED TERRITORY FOR ME .BESIDES WE HAVE AN OLD SAYING ABOUT US YORSHIREMEN,AND I QUOTE"YORKSHIRE BORN,YORKSHIRE BRED,STRONG IN THE ARM,BUT THICK IN THE HEAD"PLEASE FEEL FREE TO USE YOUR OWN JUDGEMENT,CHEERS