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An A/C question - 2/28/2007 10:29:23 PM

euler21

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Okay, I'm not sure if anything's wrong or not yet, but I figure I'll run it by you guys before I try to talk to the dealer. It's been almost 70 degrees out lately, and so I've been running my A/C. Black on black in the middle of the afternoon sun and all. Anyway, last night, I got out of my car with the A/C running. When I got out, I could hear and see the A/C clutch engaging and disengaging, literally every 5 seconds. This seems insanely fast to me. Is this normal, or do I need to make an appointment. I mean, the fans hardly seem to have time to do anything before they slow down. What's up with that? Thanks.

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RE: An A/C question - 3/1/2007 4:57:51 AM

JMC

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Which Outlander do you have...an '07?

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RE: An A/C question - 3/1/2007 8:07:21 AM

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umm, did you have the ac set to fully cold.
Did you have the temp, or fan speed set to "auto"

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RE: An A/C question - 3/1/2007 12:17:38 PM

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My 07 LS does the same thing, I guess its normal, I would run it through the dealer though and keep us informed.

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RE: An A/C question - 3/1/2007 1:03:50 PM

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The first Gen Outlanders had problems like this too...there was a recall.

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RE: An A/C question - 3/1/2007 8:00:16 PM

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Yes, sorry. It's an '07 LS. As for the settings, there is no auto setting. It was set to MAX A/C, with the re-circulation on. The fan was only about 2/3 power, and it was set to the floor/face output. When I turned it off the MAX, it still cycled every 5 seconds, but the rpm's were slower. If anybody else has had this problem, let us know. Thanks.

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RE: An A/C question - 3/1/2007 8:33:34 PM

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What's an A/C clutch anyway? I'm not a mechanic. can somebody explain how I can best observe this issue on my Outlander?

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RE: An A/C question - 3/2/2007 2:07:45 PM

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Go to the dealer and have it looked at!

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RE: An A/C question - 3/9/2007 12:43:43 AM

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Interesting... you think the re-circulating air might be pushing the A/C to run stronger and keep the compressor going more often??

I will check my '07 LS as well. I never run it on re-circulating (unless there is a trunk in front of me or something) and never run it on Max. I better check mine.

Now for some more A/C questions:

1. Is it bad to start the A/C compressor dirving over 30MPH - 60MPH? My mom idd it the other day and the A/C made a weird noise. My friend who has a Mazda 3 turned on teh A/C on the highway @ like 70MPH and the A/C was blowing some fog (not smoke). What do you think?

2. How often should the A/C clutch engage and disengage on an idling vehicle while the A/C is on, not on Max setting? I think about minute or so... what you think?

3. How often do people have to get more Freon (R-134a)? I know it is a closed system, but some cars seem to lose freon faster than others. How long do you think an A/C system can run without having to rechange/seal the compressor?

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RE: An A/C question - 3/15/2007 9:18:11 AM

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You, know now that is getting hotter over here and I find my self using the AC more often, I have started to notice this two and its kind off anoying. Has any one talked to the dealers about this yet?

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