A/C freezing at idle warm at speed!!

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10-10-2014, 03:49 PM

Spikepaga

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A/C freezing at idle warm at speed!!

It's all backwards!

I have read that a clogged orifice tube will do that, or a heater valve stuck open.

Anyone has had this happen on their X type ?

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10-10-2014, 03:53 PM

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Mark, it could be the valve in the compressor see the TSB:

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10-10-2014, 04:00 PM

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Thanks for the quick reply!!

I thought that the spring in compressor issue showed itself by poor cooling at idle?

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10-10-2014, 04:13 PM

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Maybe too quick then!

You probably want to check the pressures at idle and ~2000 rpm and see what is happening.

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10-10-2014, 04:59 PM

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I will get my gauges out tomorrow, but simple test;

If I park the car and increase the RPM the A/c gets colder as it should.

It's only while driving and accelerating that it's getting warmer ..

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