Cooling System

air conditioning refrigerant

momzblue — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:48:24 GMT

2 days ago my ac was running very cool and than it just started running warm so i bought this can of refrigerant and put it in and my ac still throws out warm air after i put it in. my question is how long does it usally take for your ac to work after you put it in. is it right after you put it in or does it take a day a hour or what. please someone answer this question for me.

AC and severe duty fan clutch

den — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:22:18 GMT

94 Suburban ,100 degree + temperature,110 in big Bend,I put this fan clutch because it draws more air,a little noisier,otherwise idleling or getting back in after sitting in the heat the AC would run about 10 degrees warmer,now with the severe duty clutch it will drop to 40 degrees out the vent.Does this seem ok? This is 134a,the first year.Any comments please

05 T&C A/C rupture???

photog1 — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 01:27:10 GMT

100 degree heat, A/C on Max, allof a sudden refrigerant is blowing out from under bumper. Is there a plug or something that will blow if pressure is too high?

Low Air Flow in AC System

signmakerman — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:03:31 GMT

I have 1997 Siera GMC pickup. Fan blwer runs wide open, but very low air flow from vents. Air is cold like supposed to be, but little air is moving. I cannot hear anything rubbing or obstructing the air.

On the heater setting, the air flow to the floor is also low.

Any ideas?

Thank you/

ac

FELITO — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:58:00 GMT

when i turn my AC on on my 97 buick century my car stalls if i dont run the ac is fine. HELP !

A/C BLOWING HOT AIR 1999 Durango

itstoohotforthis — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:19:32 GMT

I've had the a/c system checked twice by two different a/c shops. Neither could pinpoint a problem but the last one suggested a evac and recharge and to put dye in the system to see if there is a leak. I had salesman at AutoZone say that it may be the A/C expansion valve. However after reading I seen the that my vehicle had the oriface tube. So after disconnection the A/C lines i found out that there is no oriface tube. Can someone enlighten me on what the situation is.

2001 Tahoe rear ac blowing hot air

Bryson74 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:05:26 GMT

HELP!!! The rear ac blows hot air and is an ac only unit, while the front blows descently cold. The front does have a little bit of a hard time keeping up if the vehicle is not moving. Have read that the problem could be a blend air door or a plugged coolant orfice, anybody have any ideas?

a/c blower motor

jessieshannon — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:23:02 GMT

my 2000 ford focus airconditionar just stopped blowing all the sudden we cant even find the blower motor can any one help us with this any suggestions

Cooling fan wiring problem

Kitty333 — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:25:16 GMT

I have a 89 Chrysler - New Yorker, and I went from a single to a dual cooling fan. My problem is that I have one more wire than before. It is a thick black one and I like to know if that is a ground what I could just attach to a ground wire, or what do I have to do?

fuel pump

mm9gloc_99 — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:18:58 GMT

My 1997 Pont. 2.4 ltr. twin cam , keeps overheating, and the coolent light keeps coming on. Also I cannot locate the fuel pump .I was told by an autobody repair shop the pump would be on the right of the engine, and its not there!! HELP ME please. I have bought a new thremostat , but it would be great to know where it goes? any answers?

Can't find my thermostat to replace it...HELP

oldsowner08 — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:09:59 GMT

I have a 1998 olds silohouette and can't find my thermostat. Van is overheating and I know the thermostat is the problem. I followed the top radiator hose to the engine but don't see the thermostat anywhere. Was told when I bought the replacement that it is inside the radiator cap on top the radiator. I've never heard of one being there, but I guess it could be. I also need to know if that is the case then how do I get the cap off the radiator it reads that it should not be just taken off since it is a pressurized radiator. Any help anyone can give would be great.

2001 jeep cherokee overheating

colorwebb — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:54:05 GMT

I HAVE A 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE THAT IS OVERHEATING AND LOOSINF FLUID FROM THE OVERFLOW BUT NOT RADIATOR THE FAN IS NOT TURNING ON BUT I KEEP GETTING "ADVICE" FROM FRIENDS THAT IT IS THE WATER PUMP OR THERMASTAT WOULD EITHER OF THESE CAUSE THE FAN TO STOP WORKING OR IS IT SIMPLY THE FAN CLUTCH IF SO I DO I FIX THAT ANY RESPONSE WOULD BE WELCOME

car overheating

stevenvs — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:43:48 GMT

i have a chrysler 300m 1999, i have just put in a new radiator, theremastat, and a new fan, but my car still overheats can anyone tell me whats going on i need help...

Engine Overheating

LaRoadKing — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:29:49 GMT

I have a 2001 Ford Taurus and it overheats. A mechanic flushed the system, replaced water pump, hoses and the thermostat, charged $$$ and it still overheats. I observed that when the engine heats up, the temperature indicator remains in its normal position but the fluid heats and can be seen bubbling up in the expansion tank where it lifts the pressure relief. I felt the hose at the thermostat and it is hot, so I believe the thermostat is open. Anyone have any ideas? I was told the catalytic converter could be clogged and could cause overheat. Do the symptoms match this possible fault?

Foul odor from vents of 2003 expedition...where is the outside air intake so i can spray the deodorizer ??

derrick1914 — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:09:16 GMT

Foul odor from vents of 2003 expedition...where is the outside air intake so i can spray the deodorizer ?? or any other suggestions ???

A/C problem

Duo — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:55:08 GMT

I have 2003 chrysler T&C, the air con is automatically turn on and never off. if i turn it off, a loud airflow can be heard from the passenger side, very loud. the fan control knob is not working at all. any ideas ... thanks

ac problem

Tradertn — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:12:48 GMT

I recently had my ac charged when i turn it on it only comes out of the defrost nothing out of the vents any suggestions.

I REPLACED MY 305 IN MY 85 EL CAMINO WITH A 350 HI PO REBUILT ENGINE. THE A/C

KACHINA321 — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:25:16 GMT

DOORS ON MY DASH DON'T OPEN. I HAVE TAKEN THE ENTIRE DASH APART AND EVERYTHING LOOKS PERFECT. WHAT I DID DO WAS PUT A 1971 ENGINE IN AN 85 CAR. IN 1971 THEY DID NOT HAVE COMPUTERS FOR ALL THIS SMOG CRAP. SO I PULLED EVERYTHING OUT THAT HAD TO DO WITH SMOG. I WILL DEAL WITH THE SMOG GUY NEXT YEAR. IT JUST PASSED A FEW MONTHS AGO. SO NOW I DON'T GET AIR OUT OF MY SIDE VENTS. I DO GET AIR OUT OF THE CENTER VENT SINCE I PUT A PEN IN IT TO HOLD IT OPEN. NOW I AM GETTING AIR OUT OF THE BOTTOM FOR MY FEET AND AIR FOR MY MIDDLE PASSENGER THAT I NEVER HAVE. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO? CAN ANYONE WITH SOME A/C SAVY TELL ME WHAT TO DO. I HAVE KEPT ALL THE SMOG PARTS AND COMPUTER FOR THE CAR. SO IF I NEED TO PUT SOME BACK I GUESS I WILL FIND A PLACE TO PUT THEM BACK. I HAVE YET TO LOAD UP MY 134 AND OIL INTO MY A/C SYSTEM. SINCE I DID IT ONCE AND GOT SQUAT. SO PLEASE HELP ME ..IT'S HOT AS HELL HERE IN LAS VEGAS. I AM BEGGING YOU ALL TO HELP ME!!!!!!KACHINA321@AOL.COM

I LOVE YOU FOREVER IF I CAN GET THIS RUNNING RIGHT. THE CAR HAS BEEN DOWN FOR 8 MONTHS. I AM RETIRED AND GETTING RETARTED FROM THIS AGGRIVATION. I ALSO HAVE GOTTEN C.R.S. SINCE THIS WHOLE THING STARTED. NOW I HAVE C.R.A.F.T

PLEASE I AM BEGGING HELP ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!

thermastat

denise — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:31:52 GMT

the cup the thermstat sits in under the housing unit is cracked. what kind of bonding can i repair it ? it is not steel but plastic i tried thermo heat it wont work

1993 Mercury Cougar 3.8

juice — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:21:41 GMT

Engine slow in providing heat, dash temp guage eventually stablizes in normal range. New radiator, thermonstat, hoses and a recent flush.

Heater not operating in my 1996 Mercury Sable

ntkfmc — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:53:45 GMT

Please help. Brought to dealer the other day and was given a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) indicating the replacement of water pump and a chemical flush kit for the cooling system. I spoke to someone later and they indicated that it couldn't be my water pump because the car is not overheating. These guys at the dealershop really didn't sound like they knew what they were talking about. They said that if the water pump replacement didn't work then they would replace the heater core. I left the dealership three hours later and still do not know what is wrong with my car. Please help.

Water pump replacement for 1997 Ford Escort

gackman — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:59:56 GMT

Tonight I noticed steam coming out around my hood. Opened the hood and noticed some smoking coming out around where I suspect the water pump is located. Also, I have noticed a noise when the engine runs but seems to quiet down some when it's warm. The coolant level in the "puke bucket" is getting low too. Is this a water pump failure in the works? I ordered a new one tonight. It'll be here tomorrow. Will I have to upset the timing belt? I visually traced the belt that runs the alternator and tensioner. Is that the water pump below the alternator? (This car has no AC unit). How hard of job is this. I have no chiltons manual for this car. Your feeback is greatly appreciated. Thanks

1996 Dodge Van Heater problem

brownboot — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:20:27 GMT

96 Dodge 2500 Van 318 V8. AT.front and rear air/heat 265,000 miles. This morning the heater would not put not any heat, yesterday it was fine. outside temp about the same. The engine temp was about mid-range as always. The hose going it to the front and the one to th rear will get hot to touch but the other hose the return will be cool. There is a valve on the hose line going to the core this valve does not move. It has a vac line on it and there is a very small vac on this line. What does this valve do and could this be the problem. The van does no over heat and runs about mid-range or the gage. The system has never been flushed. If I put the fan on low there will be a small amount of warm air.
Tanks

runs hot when idleing

bill63 — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:27:17 GMT

95 f150 5.0 when left at idle temp gauge go 3/4 way to hot when return to driveng go back down to normal i just put new thermostat water pump and fan cluch within last 1000 miles

Leak

hooner — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:52:50 GMT

I just replaced my thermostat on my 1997 Thunderbird with a 4.6L V8 engine.

I've done this on my other cars that don't require an o-ring and have never had a problem.

It leaks and I can't figure out why.

Can anyone give me a tip.