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not another a/c thread

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by tatcat, Aug 21, 2012.

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  1. tatcat

    tatcat F1 World Champ
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    sorry, but what causes this.
    turn a/c on. blows nice and cold for a varying period of time.
    then it starts to blow warm air.
    turn a/c off for a few minutes then turn back on and it blows cold again.
    thoughts?
     
  2. jm3

    jm3 F1 Rookie

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    Insulation has come unwrapped from expansion valve (TVX) and is allowing it to freeze up.

    Or the a/c condenser fan isn't working. You don't say what car you have.
     
  3. pippo

    pippo Formula 3

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    OK, so whats wrong with another ac thread? LOL

    Good luck, Man. Right now, I cant help much more- above advise is good. . lets see what develops......
     
  4. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

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    Check the switch in the cockpit.... and or level of Freeon in the AC.
     
  5. fmaderi

    fmaderi Formula Junior

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    You might start at the biginning as you will be working on this . Could be ecu or blower ecu. guessing is easy... can I get paid now like a Politician does...lol forza motor cars
     
  6. tatcat

    tatcat F1 World Champ
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    that's what i'm thinking as the car, my volvo, has myriad electrical issues.
    i'm going to put the guages on saturday and check the freon level.
     
  7. DGS

    DGS Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    It does sound like an iced evaporator issue.

    If it's a 3x8, it could be the thermostat capillary tube sprung a leak, and it's not unclutching the compressor when the evaporator drops below 32F.
     

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