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Old May 5, 2013 | 12:36 PM
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AC system unexpectedly switch to the defrost mode when accelerating. im thinking its the check valve, what do yall think.
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Old May 5, 2013 | 02:21 PM
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or just a vacuum leak...
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Old May 5, 2013 | 11:01 PM
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If it temporarily goes to defrost while accelerating, it's a check valve. When the system loses vacuum it defaults to defrost, when you accelerate you lose vacuum unless there is a check valve to retain it.
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Old May 6, 2013 | 12:43 AM
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Yea it end up being the check valve at the intake. Thanks for the info guys
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