I posted under the Problems & Maintenance section regarding an ongoing problem I'm having with my A/C; however, I wanted to know if anyone with a 3rd gen Outback has had similar issues.
Here's the problem: I go my 08 XT brand new in Dec 2007. Every summer since, my A/C craps out towards the end of summer. Usually sometime between July and mid-Sept. The problem begins initially by the A/C blower motor making noise (I equate it to the sound of a baseball card in bicycle spokes). Then, the output becomes sporadic before the blower quits. However, the blower does not quit completely. It will cease to work for maybe a day or two and then start working again. The process repeats a few time before it dies all together.
I have been told it was originally just a faulty blower motor. Then, the resistor blew out the blower so both were replaced. In 2010, I was told a short was found in the audio-a/c master control and that was replaced. Last year, I was told it was a clogged condensation drain from the compressor (which I have research and I should have had water on the passenger floor, which I did not). Also, I would figure water would short it out completely, not cause it to work intermittently. It is starting to go on the fritz again, of course when I to it to the dealer last week, it was working and they of course want me to bring it back when it is not.
Sorry for the long post but, I want to provide some background. Hoping there is someone who has had a similar problem and found a solution. Thanks for listening.
