# Strange A/C problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-a-c-problem/15272>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 13, 2008, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-a-c-problem/15272 "2008-06-13T16:57:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![jackiemae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@jackiemae](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jackiemae)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-a-c-problem/15272/1 "2008-06-13T16:57:34Z")

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I have a '99 Volvo S70. My air conditioning works great…on the open road. In town or in traffic, it starts blowing uncooled, damp air. I, therefore, think it must be a problem with something other than the A/C itself. My husband drove too far forward at a high curb with looking at a beautiful view (OOPS), and a piece of my car fell out. It was a large plastic piece that belonged behind the bumper. Our mechanics (not a Volvo dealer) reattached it. Could this have been poorly reattached thereby causing air not to flow correctly into my A/C?

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-a-c-problem/15272/2 "2008-06-13T17:17:07Z")

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I doubt if that is the problem, but it is possible the A/C fan is not turning on. Open the hood and look inside with the engine running and the A/C off. You normally will see one or no fans running. Now have someone turn on the A/C ... Does another fan turn on? If not it could be the fan or a relay.
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