When do you close the water valve on a Volvo?
[Response] Vacuum to close the water valve is only applied in max AC mode or when the MCC temperature selector is fully cold. This varies according to the type of control system in the car (MCC, ACC, ECC) and the Volvo OEM service manual should be consulted for details of vacuum signals.
Why does my Volvo air conditioner not shut off?
Heater Won’t Completely Shut Off Hot Air. [Tip from John Sargent] 700 series, with manual temperature selection, have a reputation for not being able to completely shut off all of the warm air when the manual temperature selector is fully off. The problem is the flapper door in the heater is not fully closed.
Where is the vacuum valve on a 1990 Volvo?
Vacuum Check Valve Failures. [Inquiry] I have a 1990 760T and the H/AC is losing vacuum during low vacuum and during boost from the turbo. There is a tee above the intake that has two black & white fitting that connect to two smaller hoses that go to the fire wall.
What are the check valves on a 1988 Volvo?
[John Sargent] The two black and white check valves are shown in the picture to the right. The car is a 1988 760T but most are similar. One hose is for the ACC, and the other is for the temperature sniffer in the dome light (if so equipped).
Where is the flapper valve on a Volvo air conditioner?
The problem is the flapper door in the heater is not fully closed. There is an adjustment for this in the cable, just behind the heater control. If you remove the glove compartment, you can see the heater controls. The cable on the bottom controls the flapper valve for heat. The adjustable part of the cable is at the heater control.
How is the air conditioner in a Volvo?
The hoses that go towards the heating element are fairly warm. The air from the top dash vents is not very warm and even on position 4 the flow is rather weak. The middle vents are warmer and the flowrate is good. The flowrate below is nearly neglible and the temperature is just above 0 C.
How do you check DTC on a Volvo?
Press and hold READ button on the left stalk. Press twice rear fog lights button. You should see “CHECKING DTCS” message on the DIM. Release the READ button.