Relief! Easy start after 18 days, soc down 3%. A.c. rehab Monday I hope.

 

ac fix is done, no crud in the scroll valve or orifice tube, replaced both

mechanic said the freon was low

3hour trip on a warm day revealed btm's in the 90's, bad performance, no sound or airflow from the functioning blend door, filter was cold from the ac, so now waiting on the cooling fans, there was some airflow last i checked, guessing that only one fan was working

removed one of the fans today and hotwired it but no response, not sure the green ground was the only negative, several wires into 1 motor means there are microchips or capacitors or? will autopsy it next week, hope to repair or find a generic replacement to avoid the $370 in the future

12volts was coming to the fan with the key off, 80's btm's at the time, and 2 other wires with the key on

 

Fans are PWM controlled and will not run by applying 12V.

btm in the 90s sounds about right. NiMH doesn't like cold either.

 

Fans helped a lot, seemed too easy, had a hard time putting the lid on because I was sure something was overlooked.

Scared me when the blend door would not open after turning the key, but guess it's normal.

 

Having trouble finding a list of normal temps for my battery bank, no codes but?

6 hour countryside drive tomorrow!

 

How are things going with your Escape?

 

Ok, after 1000ml countryside trip with a Ssn or 2 on the hills to remind me to replace the cat, quart of oil gone to remind me that I should replace the pcv but only $100 gas, no codes on the scanguage

a.c. at the bank only comes on momentarily with up to 102btm, forgot to confirm the filter was cold to the touch

new job next week, have money for a tech but appears dealer is the only hybrid guy

 

Ready to replace my crankcase pressure valve, thought I should confirm it's bad first. Took off the oil cap and saw there is plenty of pressure at idle, a normal engine should have a vacuum.

Atkinson cycle is the same?