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Old 05-10-2016, 12:16 AM
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Default Re: AC/Heat

Originally Posted by pizzaguy
Sounds like another Duovalve failure.
MOST complaints of a Crossfire (and many Mercedes) blowing hot air with hte A/C on are not A/C failures, they are duovalve failure. The duovalve is the gate thru which hot water flows to the heater cores. Unenergized = full flow and hot air. SOmehow, they tend to stick OPEN not closed.


Watch the video:
How to..Mercedes monovalve, duo valve cleaning,checking - YouTube



It is a 'failsafe' that the valves are open when coils are de-energized.