Hop,
How's the fan clutch holding up? It should be locked in rush-hour traffic
and high heat to keep the condenser cool.
Jon (Slavic),
An A/C system is a sealed system so once there's a leak, there's a problem.
Start with checking the lines, fittings, and condenser for any oily film
(signs of a leak) as well as how much (if any) the compressor clutch
engages. If there's no oily film at any of the fittings you can rule out an
external leak and may require further inspection (Charge + Dye and Leak
detection - either sniffer or UV light). The evaporators are known for
going bad in the Dodges (not just the trucks either) and I have to replace
them quite often at work so that is definitely a strong possibility.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Hop *
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 2:47 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: Air Conditioning
I had to have my evaperator replaced. It had a leak and all the freon leaked
out.
Is the compressor running? Look to see if it spins when the a/c is on. If it
is i bet you have a leak somewhere.
On another note. My a/c wont cool when i'm sitting in traffic or parked. I
have to be moving for it to cool. Does anyone know what could be causing
this?
The fan on the engine engages and my temp comes up to 200 while sitting at a
stop light.
I have a 180 t-stat installed also. It cools fine if i'm going down the
road.
--Hop
http://home.swbell.net/hopsdak/dak.html
>From: "Jon Slavic" <jons@laserdrive.com>
>Anyone have A/C problems. Mine blows hot air now. It just didn't work
>the other morning. Any ideas on where to start looking?
>
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>Jon Slavic
>2000 Dodge Dakota Sport Plus, 4x4, 4.7L, CC, Intense Blue
>2003 Jeep Liberty Limited, 4x4, 3.7L, Bright Silver
>
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