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? on AC venting 1995 960 900

Hi all,

I have a 1995 960 wagon and it is becoming the time of year when air conditioning is becoming mandatory. I have the issue where under low (high?) vacuum conditions like when accelerating my ac stops working until the vacuum stabilizes after getting up to speed. I have learned to live with it but as my ac gets older and weaker I am wondering if the cause of this is as simple as certain venting doors not staying closed thereby allowing external air to come in instead of air conditioned air. I have a vague understanding of what happens when my AC temporarily stops working on acceleration and am wondering if there is any way to attack this problem gonzo style and permanently close (open?) these vent doors and prevent this from happening.

Is it possible to intentionally shut down the vent doors that allow outside air in? If so would this address this vacuum related problem? This car has alot of miles left on it and I would hate to not keep it because of Air Conditioning.

Thanks very much,
Jim Lee








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    ? on AC venting 1995 960 900

    In the fAQ section this is addressed with taking off the vacuum pod hose and plugging it.(yellow or orange cant remember) I plugged mine and i also took of the cover on the fresh air so i could get inside and i stuck a piece of wood in there to hold the flap closed permanently so it would not allow outside air in. To change the pods and fix it properly would be a nightmare and you would be going in for a few days at least.








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      ? on AC venting 1995 960 900

      Is this the relevant text from the faq?

      "In a 960, you can pop off the panels on either side and put a clamp on the recirculating bellows (orange hose)and drive the car and see if the problem is gone or put a clamp on the floor side of the bellows (Yellow hose IIRC), or both (as in our case), and see if it goes away. If it does, the respective solenoid is at fault. The vacuum reservoir located behind the glovebox may also have a leak (common problem on this model). Unfortunately, in their infinite wisdom, Volvo opted to make the canister part of the evaporator case (VERY expensive). I replaced mine with a separate and independent canister. Any good A/C shop can do this. You can also just permanently cap off the offending vacuum line (probably orange or yellow), although you will lose some functionality. Remove the glovebox to locate the vacuum junction box with the lines installed."

      If so it sounds like I need to
      1). Remove the dash panels on both the drivers and passenger side of the climate control system and look for an orange hose. Clamp it off.

      And/or

      2). Remove the glovebox and that will allow me to clamp off the orange line. See if it makes a difference. If not I can then clamp off the yellow line?

      The second option sounds easier.

      Also, when you write "I also took of the cover on the fresh air so i could get inside and i stuck a piece of wood in there to hold the flap closed permanently so it would not allow outside air in."

      ....is the cover on the fresh air at on the engine side of the firewall where the cabin filters are hidden away at? Or are you talking about inside the car under the dash?

      Thanks very much,
      Jim Lee








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        ? on AC venting 1995 960 900

        This is the faq link.

        https://www.brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900/HeatingAirConditioning.htm#960ACVentStopsWorkingUponAcceleration

        The fresh air part is inside the cabin under the glove box it is the air pick up for cabin go in through the vent when you see the flap wedge it so it only draws in cabin air.







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