Good A/C, bad A/C...

[MilTownSHO]

My A/C will work most of the time if its the first time in the day, I've turned it on. It will blow cold for 10-20 minutes and then gradually get warmer and warmer until I have to turn it off. It seemed to last longer today since I kept it on Max A/C instead of Auto. I ran the self check test on the EATC and it came up with no codes. A technican at work said it's more than likely a switch of some kind. Does this sound right? Any ideas or input? It's about 96 degrees here right now and I miss the A/C tremendously when it goes out!

This is on the 92 by the way...

<small>[ June 25, 2003, 03:18 PM: Message edited by: MilTownSHO ]</small>

 

[Slo-Sho]

Have you checked the clutch gap?

 

[heath94]

Could be a little low on refrigerant causing the coils to freeze up after a few min. of heavy use.

<small>[ June 25, 2003, 04:11 PM: Message edited by: heath94 ]</small>

 

[MilTownSHO]

Slo-Sho:
Have you checked the clutch gap?

No, is it easy to do? Instructions of SHOTIMES? I just thought of one other thing, today my buttons on the EATC were wet like with condensation if that means anything at all. shrug

 

[Slo-Sho]

Using feeler gauges check the clearance between the pulley and the clutch. It should be about .03". You can see what you need to do here.

 

[MilTownSHO]

Thanks alot, next time it goes out I'll hit it with something like it says on SHOTIMEs and see if it kicks back in to make sure its the gap!