A/C blower sometimes takes a minute to start up

[sortsol]

Quick question, every once in a while when I start my explorer, especially if I have been driving it a while or it is really hot outside, it takes a minute or two for my a/c blower to start up. In other words, nothing comes out of the vents for a minute. It has only happened a couple of times. My question, is this some type of short, a computer glitch, or is this normal.

Thanks

Mike

 

[Stephen S]

Well, I wouldn't say that it is normal, but I don't think that it is a short. I know on my old Ranger, sometimes the A/C blower wouldn't come on until I got out and beat it with my fist. Simple solution: the motor was old and sometimes got stuck. Sometimes I would be lazy and leave it be and the first real bump I hit jarred it enough for it to work. Once it started, it would go on with no trouble. That's what convinced me that it wasn't a short, just an old motor. This could be the problem you are having with yours. When does it usually decide to start working, right after you hit a bump in the road?? Maybe try replacing the blower motor. Hope this helps.

 

[NedFlanders]

Mine does start blowing right away, but in the beginning it blows only hot air that smells strange. Esåessialy if I've been driving for a while, and stopped, and then after a little while starts up again. Is this normal? I've never had a car/truck with A/C at all, so I really don't know how it's supposed to work..
Another thing, it seems to use A/C even if I don't turn the switch to A/C or MAX A/C... Is there really no way to turn it off at all, and just use normal air from outside? Doesn't the truck use more gas when it's on?

 

[sortsol]

thanks for your replies

Thanks to all who have replied. I think I'll just wait and see if it gets worse and if it does, replace the blower motor. Doesn't sound too terrible.

thanks again,

Mike