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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Newcastle NSW
Posts: 812
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Hi everyone,
Not sure if anyone else has experienced similar problems...my air conditioning works fine (as in ice cold) in cool to mild outside temperatures ...but if its a hot day it will be cold for a bit, then go warm...then may go cold again....warm again...and then may stay warm... its almost as if the outside temperature goes above a certain level my air-conditioning throws the toys out of the pram...really frustrating because this is when I need air-con the most gas must be ok as its still ice cold all other times... any ideas? I have had work done to the front when I bought the car from a damaged vehicle auction (its an AUII futura). Why would a hot outside temperature change the 'coldness' of my air-con? any help would be most appreciated... cheers J |
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Fantastic Plastic
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Mars most of the time
Posts: 2,019
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When using ya aircon , once i's running at a cool temp , flick the air switch to recycle the air in the cabin , takes alot of stress off the aircon and it seems to stay cooler, try that first anyway . ;) .
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Newcastle NSW
Posts: 812
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hmm...I only ever have it on recycle...not keen on the car fumes (I live on a busy highway and so get enough just living lol)
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Fantastic Plastic
Join Date: Jan 2006
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AULTD
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Langwarrin
Posts: 818
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Just a thought, but maybe the engine temp is rising but not showing on the temp gauge and so a/c is cutting out to protect engine.
My LTD did this on the 40 degree day just when you really need a/c. When I pulled over and opened the bonnet with the engine running I must have let a bit of heat out and the a/c started working again. Drove another 20 kms and it happened again. Cooler days sees the a/c working perfectly, although the a/c man said that the pressures were o.k. gas wise but the compressor was not working efficiently and would eventually pack up. Been 3 months since and a/c still working o.k. |
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Turbo Falcon Fiend
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Far West NSW
Posts: 3,205
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make sure the A/C pump has a good earth.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Newcastle NSW
Posts: 812
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thanks for your advice guys...looks like there will be no simple fix (as always lol)
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