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Old 05-23-2018, 06:39 PM
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My AC just works fine while driving > 20MPH. However, when I stop at traffic signal , its starts blowing hot air. I checked the fan and it works, I think there is only one cooling fan for both condenser & radiator in XJ , I am not sure. AC refrigerant pressure tested and there is no leak .

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Possibility could be A/C Compressor, sounds like its weak. Did you have the operating pressures checked while running? Should be around 150-200 psi on high side, and around 20 -25 on low side at idle, when compressor is cycling.
 
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20-25 PSI on the low side seems somewhat low. I recharged the AC system on my 2005 Jaguar XJ8L last week with a resulting 38 PSI on the low side, and the air conditioning still worked great.
 

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The low side pressure will vary with heat load and ambient temperature. Generally it needs to stay above 23-25 PSI to avoid evaporator icing. The thermal expansion valve will do this. The compressor on these cars does not cycle like a CCOT system.

 
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