Re: A/C not too cold

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>]

On Sat, 14 Jun 1997 AudiJeep@aol.com wrote:

> Does anyone out there with a '92-up 100 have A/C that is real cold? My A/C

My 5KCSTQ blows _lots_ of really cold air even in really hot 90 degf 
(alright Jeff, I know, that's not really hot) ambients.   Since your 100 
is a much later car, I would assume that it should at least equal if not 
better mine.

> was the first time I really used my A/C. Does this sound like a problem with
> the condenser, or just the need for a refrigerant recharge? Thanks for any
> info.

Craig, it could be alot of different things, but most likely a lack of 
refrigerant charge.    On some systems, you can hear a "shshshshshhs" 
noise from the exp[ansion valve when the refrigerant is low.   This 
caused by air bubbles going through the valve.  It is normal to hear this 
noise on a fully charged up system only on startup and shutdown.   If you 
are getting some cold air, then I would guess that your compressor is 
coming on.   Check to make sure you are getting full airflowe through the 
system up to your A/C outlets.   ALso, you might check the evaporator to 
make sure it isn't clogged with lint/fabric/plants/trees/small animals.

I'm not an HVAC engineer - I deal with HVAC noise, but by default, I 
learn a few things by the way while working on the HVAC noises.

HTH

Later,
Graydon D. Stuckey 

"Cool name man!" - Jay Graydon   :-)