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ok the other day I was driving the car, went to work, stopped at gf's for like 10 mins and than drove down to burlington. Turn on the A/C to cool the woman down and it blows warm....After I get home and car been parked all day, I try the A/C again and blows super cold...
is this normal? I usually dont use the A/C so not sure if its reacurring or not..
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i know it takes my girls 99 about 5 min to blow cold when it is above 70 outside. once it gets cold it is COLD. maybe you just need a recharge..
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hmm, ill have to run a test, I did have the ac run for about 5 mins or so during the day and never got cold, but after being parked all day it took like 20 seconds to blow cold...just like any other time I used it...
Ill see how it works during a hot day when the engine is hot again and see what she does. It was about 30 celsius when the "problem" occured
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Originally posted by pimpdcontour:
i know it takes my girls 99 about 5 min to blow cold when it is above 70 outside. once it gets cold it is COLD. maybe you just need a recharge..
If he needed a charge, it would never have been very cold after sitting.
I had a similar problem with my 98. Found the clutch coil connector to be slightly loose. Re-plugged it and secured it with some zip-ties. Been three or for years, now...
Start with the easy stuff first, then diagnose properly. This will keep you from wasting time and money.
Steve
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but whats the easy stuff. clutch cable? I have an automatic....
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Originally posted by loggerbomb:
but whats the easy stuff. clutch cable? I have an automatic....
The compressor has an electrically-operated clutch :headshake: It's what causes the compressor to engage/disengage during normal operation.
Better take it to a shop if you lack this level of knowledge... Don't want you to hurt yourself.
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"Always do the cheap and easy ones first."
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Originally posted by projectSHO89:
Originally posted by loggerbomb:
but whats the easy stuff. clutch cable? I have an automatic....
The compressor has an electrically-operated clutch :headshake: It's what causes the compressor to engage/disengage during normal operation.
Better take it to a shop if you lack this level of knowledge... Don't want you to hurt yourself.
Steve
wow just a tad condescending there arent ya steve-o. We cant all be superstars in the a/c department like yourself! 
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Originally posted by loggerbomb:
Originally posted by projectSHO89:
Originally posted by loggerbomb:
but whats the easy stuff. clutch cable? I have an automatic....
The compressor has an electrically-operated clutch :headshake: It's what causes the compressor to engage/disengage during normal operation.
Better take it to a shop if you lack this level of knowledge... Don't want you to hurt yourself.
Steve
wow just a tad condescending there arent ya steve-o. We cant all be superstars in the a/c department like yourself!
Not at all.
Someone who doesn't have a basic level of understanding about these systems represents a threat to their own safety.
These people should either leave it to a trained person or should get hands-on assistance from someone who is knowledeable about the system under test and about the necessary precautions to prevent both personal injury and system damage.
Your previous response indicated a level of cluelessness that borders on dangerous.
If you don't like facts of life, tough. Feel free to ignore me then. It will be at your own risk.
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gee man, if I was planning on pokin around in there and had no idea what i was doing your statements might be called for, but no where did i say i was about to do that.
Your previous response indicated a level of cluelessness that borders on dangerous.....
well of course i dont know much about air conditioning systems, THATS WHY I ASKED ON HERE.
If you don't like facts of life, tough. Feel free to ignore me then. It will be at your own risk....
and what the hell is THAT pointed at?
Man you need to loose some of the attitude.
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