Air Conditioner Performance

Spud · Post by **Spud** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:40 am

The Air Conditioner in my FTO was serviced and re-gased when I purchased the car 3 weeks back. It runs ice cold but only while I'm driving. Once I stop at the lights or park the car and it is just idling the air-con is no longer cold. It basically becomes useless and just feels like outside air coming in.

Is this normal?

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:13 am

It really shouldn't be... hm...
Maybe check your aircon belt, and see that it's not too loose?
Otherwise take it to the experts again, and see what they say!

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:15 am

Yep check belts.... apart from that you might have a shot compressor clutch or something

Spud · Post by **Spud** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:25 am

Thanks guys. Quick response, Love IT!

I just found a post that dates back to october 05' which sounds like the exact same problem I'm having now...

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... 0529#60529

The end result was a busted cooling coil that was causing the problem. Does this sound right to you guys?

Know a good AC place in MEL anyone??

My better half has aircon trouble in her 90' Lancer so I might just take both in for a fix.

tarkus · Post by **tarkus** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:54 am

SPUD

I have used "lilydale automatics" in the cavehill industrial eastate in lilydale.

phone number is 9735 4555

Cya Tarkus

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:47 pm

worst case senario (running thru my head) is that the clutch in your aircon motor is on its way out, therefore it would lock in low revs cause its not getting enough momentum...?

does that make sense to anyone?

Spud · Post by **Spud** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:53 pm

Thanks tarkus, I'll give em' a call Cheers.

SchumieFan don't scare me like that. I have a weak heart

Or empty pockets should I say hehe