Summer time means more A/C related threads...here's my contribution. lol
94 del Sol. D15b7 (stock), 5spd, chipped P06 ECU tuned by Jay (NastyConasta on DSO.)
When I got the car 3 years ago, the A/C blew cold. No issues the first summer (got it in the winter). Second summer, I literally didnt use it, because it wasnt hot enough for me (I'm a desert rat). This summer, it's not blowing cold.
It's blowing COOL, but not cold. I stuck a thermometer in the dash vents, and in the shade, it's blowing out upper 50 degree temps. In the sun, lower 60's. Here's the thing though...when high way driving, it slowly creeps down to just about the 40 degree mark. This is after about 5-10 miles of highway, though.
Now, I can't really use it around town, because when I come to a stop, the car stalls out on me. When I can use it around town, the air blows between 60 and 70 degrees depending on how long I'm driving.
Yes, the condenser fan works. I can hear it, see it, and feel it.
Yes, the compressor clutch engages. I can see, and hear it. It makes a little 'click' sound when engaging.
Using a PSI gauge from the 'refill' bottles at the parts store, when hooked up to the low (bigger, fatter line) pressure side, it reads around the 40psi mark. This is with the little blue hosed, "interdynamics" hose/kit. I realize this isnt 100% accurate, though...
I can honestly deal with the not so cold air...its still colder than the outside air, with the windows down/top off. I'm more concerned about it stalling on me. I've heard the IACV is the culprit? If so, what about it?
Sorry for the long read...I like to be as thorough as possible to minimize 'try this' posts that I've already covered.
Thanks for any info/help!
94 del Sol. D15b7 (stock), 5spd, chipped P06 ECU tuned by Jay (NastyConasta on DSO.)
When I got the car 3 years ago, the A/C blew cold. No issues the first summer (got it in the winter). Second summer, I literally didnt use it, because it wasnt hot enough for me (I'm a desert rat). This summer, it's not blowing cold.
It's blowing COOL, but not cold. I stuck a thermometer in the dash vents, and in the shade, it's blowing out upper 50 degree temps. In the sun, lower 60's. Here's the thing though...when high way driving, it slowly creeps down to just about the 40 degree mark. This is after about 5-10 miles of highway, though.
Now, I can't really use it around town, because when I come to a stop, the car stalls out on me. When I can use it around town, the air blows between 60 and 70 degrees depending on how long I'm driving.
Yes, the condenser fan works. I can hear it, see it, and feel it.
Yes, the compressor clutch engages. I can see, and hear it. It makes a little 'click' sound when engaging.
Using a PSI gauge from the 'refill' bottles at the parts store, when hooked up to the low (bigger, fatter line) pressure side, it reads around the 40psi mark. This is with the little blue hosed, "interdynamics" hose/kit. I realize this isnt 100% accurate, though...
I can honestly deal with the not so cold air...its still colder than the outside air, with the windows down/top off. I'm more concerned about it stalling on me. I've heard the IACV is the culprit? If so, what about it?
Sorry for the long read...I like to be as thorough as possible to minimize 'try this' posts that I've already covered.
Thanks for any info/help!
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