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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 03:14 AM
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A/C Strange problem..please help

Hello,

I have very strange problem with my A/C & I hope I will be able to explain it correctly.
When I turn on the A/C while the car on idle speed or low speed, it works fine but as soon as I drive car on high-speed or do kick-down, the A/C turns-off and keeps blowing only air and will remain even if I switch the A/C off then on.
To make it work again, I have to stop completely and switch off then on again. I checked the A/C freon and seems to be fine.
Any idea what’s going on? Thanks,,,
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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Re: A/C Strange problem..please help

Could it be the high pressure cut out switch.
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 10:36 AM
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Re: A/C Strange problem..please help

Thanks, where can I find this part in my car? where to look?
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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Re: A/C Strange problem..please help

Originally Posted by ikeepitreelz
Could it be the high pressure cut out switch.

Thanks, where can I find this part in my car? where to look?
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 11:32 AM
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Re: A/C Strange problem..please help

It's in back of the compressor, problem is i believe when you remove it the freon will come right out. I am going to redo a good part of my ac system, i dont want any trouble with it know that summer is here. did u have a shop check how much freon u have? I also have read on here that if you mash the gas it temporarily disables the compressor.
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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Re: A/C Strange problem..please help

before you go changing parts parts left and right, read this

http://www.acpartshouse.com/Content/HowItWorks.aspx

also know that if you do open the A/C system u have to change the orifice tube AND the accumulator they are relatively cheap, under 5 bucks for the orifice tube and under 40 bucks for the accumulator.

good luck let me know if you solve the problem.
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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Re: A/C Strange problem..please help

Originally Posted by ikeepitreelz
before you go changing parts parts left and right, read this

http://www.acpartshouse.com/Content/HowItWorks.aspx

also know that if you do open the A/C system u have to change the orifice tube AND the accumulator they are relatively cheap, under 5 bucks for the orifice tube and under 40 bucks for the accumulator.

good luck let me know if you solve the problem.

Thanks for useful information, will let you know
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