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Neeko Posted on Apr 13, 2014

AC blows cold air, fans stop blowing

I start my car the air starts blowing like normal, after driving about 30 seconds to a minute the fans slowly stop running, then just cut off. If I leave the ac switched on, sometimes the air blasts right back on.... What is this???

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I think you have a "variable speed resistor" problem, it's overheating. It's an electronic device usually located near or attached to the AC motor blower that controls the fan speed. This is a common problem with aging AC blowers with electronic controls.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 04, 2008

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I would suggest replacing the blower motor resistor. When this component fails the blower will only work on one spped or none. This is a very common issue with all automotive models

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 12, 2008

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there is a valve on the water pump and one on the thermostat housing open those up one at a time until you get a little bit of antifreeze come out then tighten them back up. All you will be doing is bleeding the air out of the cooling system. my car was doing the same thing after I changed my thermostat.

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  • Posted on Jan 31, 2009

SOURCE: heater fan blowing intermittently or not at all

Most likely it does, if you can hit the motor and it will run. I can't say for sure but you might want to chk. to see if you got a heater blower motor resister. There located (if its got one) around the heater motor and it controls blower speeds, might be worth checking out.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 02, 2009

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Damper/flap for driver's side is probably stuck. Try moving the selector from cold to hot several times. Also, move the recirc/outside air control if the previous doesn't work.

brennhofer

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  • Posted on Jun 22, 2009

SOURCE: grand prix 3800 blowing only hot air please help

check the temp control switch in the dash

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