Fwd: ‘88 5000s Climate Control - How cold is COLD?

[Sandy Duffy <sandyduffy@home.com>]

>Thanks to everyone for their replies to the first question about a/c blowing
>lukewarm air.  It brings to mind, however, the question, "Just how cold
>should COLD be?"
>
>As a test, I backed out of my relatively cool garage and put the a/c on LO
>(Auto).  The outside temp was 70+.  For the first few minutes, at least, the
>air was a pleasant spring breeze.  After a while, however, it just blew at
>"room temperature."
>
>For comparison, our '94 Jetta GLS becomes quite cold after running the a/c
>on full blast for a while.
>
>Am I just spoiled by a newer-technology a/c system?

No....you have a definite A/C problem.  The interior air should keep cooling
regardless of the actual interior temp when you are in the LO setting.  The
first
thing to do is have the system recharged and checked for leaks.  Most cars
that
display these symptoms and undercharged and/or leaking.  If this fails to
correct
the problem look for blockages in the system preventing the freon from
circulating.

HTH

Sandy