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Old Aug 8, 2024 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by WeldinMan
so then what do you think the source would be if it is 100° and it feels like my truck is blowing 105° with A/C and recirc on?
My guess is that your system, along with the broken recirc door, is contaminated. You state that you have re charged it several times. Your system should be able to cool and operate to spec, even with the recirc door busted. I know because I drove mine for months without fixing the recirc door and it worked.

If you have 105 degree air coming out you may have a blend door issue also.
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Old Aug 8, 2024 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Go-C
This is on my 2011 F150. It pretty easy to check if the recalculating flap is broken.
Open the passenger door.
Right there on the side of the dash is a removable panel. It has the hole air blows through into the door.
Pull on it and it'll pop right out.
Now take a flashlight and look into the dash. You'll see a like honeycomb cage.
With the truck running and the AC on push the recirculation button
You should see a flap in the cage moving back and forth as it switches from fresh air to recirc air.
If you don't see it moving your flap is broken.
I can’t see honeycomb in there at all on my 12 XLT. Can’t see anything moving but I do hear a drastic sound change in blowing sounds when it switches on and off recirculating. That should confirm door is working….no?
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Old Aug 8, 2024 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by F150Mafia
I can’t see honeycomb in there at all on my 12 XLT. Can’t see anything moving but I do hear a drastic sound change in blowing sounds when it switches on and off recirculating. That should confirm door is working….no?
yes, if you can hear the change it’s working
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Old Aug 8, 2024 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by F150Mafia
I can’t see honeycomb in there at all on my 12 XLT. Can’t see anything moving but I do hear a drastic sound change in blowing sounds when it switches on and off recirculating. That should confirm door is working….no?
you will know when this part breaks and is not working. It will sound like your dash is coming a part.
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Old Aug 9, 2024 | 01:48 PM
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I have issues with mine as well. If it's 80 degrees outside it works fine as long as I'm moving. As soon as I stop at a red light then the air gets warm. It'll cool when I start moving again enough to keep my windows rolled up. When it's 90+ outside it'll still cool a little but not a lot. Forget it when not moving. It's just got so many miles on it, it can't be efficient at high temps. I'm going to order a new compressor kit from rockauto and see what happens. I refreshed a system years ago and remember pulling vac and adding oil, etc so it should come back to me with some google/youtube help.
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Old Aug 9, 2024 | 02:00 PM
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Tod
did you check your radiator cooling fan?
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Old Aug 9, 2024 | 02:13 PM
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I hear it clicking on and off. Maybe I should check to make sure it has blades still on it. I just got the truck a couple of weeks ago.

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Tod
did you check your radiator cooling fan?
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