A/C cycling between warm and cold air.
Hi, my A/C is cycling between warm and cold air. It will run hot a few seconds after it's turned on and usually gets cold again if I change the air distribution knob to another setting. Like from floor to dash or defrost to dash. Then it will get hot again so I change it and it's cold for a few seconds then hot again... Sometimes it works fine for hours. Could it be the AC Clutch relay or mode door? Searching seems to point to these. I don't know much about cars other than the basics but I'm learning. Replaced my stuck thermostat a few days ago and it has been running great. Had AC for a little and then it started going out again. R134a pressure is good. I had attributed the intermittent cold air to the thermostat sticking and working whenever it felt like it. I hoped it would fix the AC but that wasn't the case. No check engine light. No codes yet. 2008 LS. Thanks!
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Welcome to the site, did you change the Dexcool? Did you burp the system?
What thermostat did you use to replace the original? How's the cabin air filter? |
Welcome to the site.
You said " Coolant charge is good" Guessing you mean the refrigerant or freon. Since you also stated " I don't know much about cars" how did you check the freon charge ? Not a basic task unless you have the proper AC gauges. Fwiw. Always best to include your cars year and mileage when asking for advice. It helps us to help you since there are some differences between the year models. |
Is this new behavior?
It blows hot, even when the temp is turned all the way to Blue? The AC runs in defrost and recirculate without the light turning on. Just to be sure you know how it is supposed to work review the Owner Manual. If you don't have one a free digital copy is available from the link in my sig. |
It could be the blend door actuator, any noises or clicking up under the dash?
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Originally Posted by Oldblue
(Post 824528)
Welcome to the site, did you change the Dexcool? Did you burp the system?
What thermostat did you use to replace the original? How's the cabin air filter? |
Originally Posted by Oldblue
(Post 824535)
It could be the blend door actuator, any noises or clicking up under the dash?
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It is important to use a product labelled DexCool, the orange stuff.
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Originally Posted by donbrew
(Post 824533)
Is this new behavior?
It blows hot, even when the temp is turned all the way to Blue? The AC runs in defrost and recirculate without the light turning on. Just to be sure you know how it is supposed to work review the Owner Manual. If you don't have one a free digital copy is available from the link in my sig. |
Originally Posted by firemangeorge
(Post 824530)
Welcome to the site.
You said " Coolant charge is good" Guessing you mean the refrigerant or freon. Since you also stated " I don't know much about cars" how did you check the freon charge ? Not a basic task unless you have the proper AC gauges. Fwiw. Always best to include your cars year and mileage when asking for advice. It helps us to help you since there are some differences between the year models. |
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