[Shotimes] Re AC Problem

[Carl Prochilo]

That's exactly right Steve, but if you reread my original note, the
experience was past tense.  This happened easily 5 or 6 years ago now.  I
have not had any issues with the AC (knock on wood) since.

As it turned out, using your note as a guide, what had happened to me was 2)
occurred first.  The listserv helped me diagnose the faulty AC clutch.  I
then had the dealership repair this.  They originally wanted to charge me
for a whole new compressor but I went armed with facts and shamed them into
doing the repair I wanted.  Then when I got the car back they must have
messed up the low pressure setting.  After fixing that, no more freeze up!!

Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Weinrich" <stevwein@swbell.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re AC Problem


> Carl,
>
> In your case that could indicate a misadjusted low pressure switch.  It
> could also indicate a low refigerant charge or air in the system causing
the
> freezeup.
>
> First thing for anyone to do is to open the hood and look for two things:
>
> 1)  Observe the AC line at the firewall - does it look like a FreezePop
that
> got left in the freezer too long?  If so, you have a freeze up condition.
>
> 2)  Look down past the battery and observe the AC clutch to see if it is
> engaged or not.  If it ism the outer disk will be spinning with the
pulley.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 7:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re AC Problem
>
>
> > I had this happen to me once after the dealership repaired the AC
clutch.
> > When I brought it back to them, they told me one on the pressure switch
> > settings was incorrect.  So what would happen is the system would stay
on
> > all the time and it would freeze up blocking the airflow.  When you turn
> the
> > car off and let it sit for a while, the ice block melts and allows the
> cold
> > air to flow again until it ices up again.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Carl Prochilo
> > 92 Ultra Red Crimson
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Your Name" <schaefer01@core.com>
> > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 5:36 PM
> > Subject: [Shotimes] Re AC Problem
> >
> >
> > > I am having the same problem with my 95MTX.  If you turn it off for a
> > > while it seems to run cold again for a while.  Seems to occur if
idling
> > > for any time.  I would appreciate any suggestions on this problem
also.
> > >
> > > ewschaefer
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