A/C not cold when car is stationary (low rpm)
08-02-2008, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by mxt_77,Aug 1 2008, 11:52 AM
^ For the record, there's no such thing as "time to recharge or replace the refrigerant". It's not a maintenance item like oil or coolant changes. It's supposed to be a sealed system. If you require a recharge, then you have a leak somewhere. My '95 Accord w/ 200K miles on it has never had an A/C recharge, and it still blows nice & cold.
by chance, do you run the a/c during the winter for a few minutes each month to keep the seals oiled?
08-02-2008, 12:33 PM
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the car is my daily drive so it is driven everyday.
weird thing is when the aircon stops blowing cold air, i would step the accelerator in the neutral gear and the aircon would start to blow cold air again.....
if i cant find out the problem, i might just have to push the car into a workshop to find out the real problem...
weird thing is when the aircon stops blowing cold air, i would step the accelerator in the neutral gear and the aircon would start to blow cold air again.....
if i cant find out the problem, i might just have to push the car into a workshop to find out the real problem...
08-02-2008, 12:49 PM
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It could be b/c it is 100+ degrees outside. (tongue in cheek)
Have you measured the temp blowing out before and after applying pressure to the gas pedal?
Have you measured the temp blowing out before and after applying pressure to the gas pedal?
08-02-2008, 03:10 PM
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Sounds like it's a little low on freon. Go get it charged up, and see if they can find any leaks. There's a pressure switch that kicks off the compressor if it's topped off. But if it's low, it'll turn the compressor off. When you rev the engine, the pressure builds by about 5-8 psi on the low-side and it's just enough to kick the compressor on again if it's slightly low.
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