Air Con woes...

vfast · 18-04-2006, 09:15 PM

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

XR6-VCT-2000 · 18-04-2006, 09:41 PM

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 . ;) .

vfast · 18-04-2006, 09:44 PM

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)

XR6-VCT-2000 · 18-04-2006, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Juzman

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)

Sounds like it might need regasing then if thats the case , just because a aircon hasn't leaked all its life and is still full of gas doesn't mean the gas is any good anymore , obviouslly either the cores thermostat is buggered or it needs regasing or there is leaves and rubbish blocking the inlet flow of air from outside . the aircons thermostat being buggered i would maybe consider last ..

peterban · 18-04-2006, 09:55 PM

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.

XR6-VCT-2000 · 18-04-2006, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by peterban

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.

Yep could be water temp affecting it too !

TURBOTAXI · 18-04-2006, 10:22 PM

make sure the A/C pump has a good earth.

vfast · 19-04-2006, 08:10 PM

thanks for your advice guys...looks like there will be no simple fix (as always lol)