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Old Sep 25, 2018 | 12:16 PM
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Default AC airflow slows down after a while ?

When i first turn the ac on its strong, after a while let’s say an hour it slows down considerably even on max setting ,
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Old Sep 25, 2018 | 12:45 PM
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Hey man. First thing I would check is the blower motor itself. Sounds like the motor is maybe getting hot & weakens after time? Just guessing man. Good luck.
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Old Sep 25, 2018 | 02:45 PM
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The evaporator is probably freezing up.
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Old Sep 25, 2018 | 04:25 PM
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Just took mine on a 6 hrs trip and noticed this. Its happens rarely. I've already replaced blower motor, blower motor switch in hvac panel and cleared out airbox of leaves. It all made things better but it still does it. I know its not the blower motor resister cause its bypassed on hi fan setting.

with 8 lug on this....dunno what else it could be

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Old Sep 25, 2018 | 05:54 PM
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Probably a little low on refrigerant, this causes the evap to freeze over because its gets too cold. Try adding a few ozs of 134a.
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Old Sep 25, 2018 | 07:14 PM
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Mine was because the drain plug was clogged. Once I cleared that the AC has been fine for years.
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Old Sep 25, 2018 | 08:07 PM
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wheres the drain plug ?
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