Air conditioning only works when its ready, not when needed!

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Apr 19, 2014 | 09:45 PM

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Red ragtop

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Air conditioning only works when its ready, not when needed!

Is there anyone else that this happens to and is there a diy repair? Thanks in advance for any help!

Apr 19, 2014 | 09:53 PM

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JEFASOLD

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Re: Air conditioning only works when its ready, not when needed!

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Is there anyone else that this happens to and is there a diy repair? Thanks in advance for any help!

As I understand it, there is a hose that runs behind the battery( it needs to be removed to check it) along the firewall that seems to be affected by bat acid, etc. If it's bad( hole) then the mixing doors do not work properly, affecting the AC operation. The fix is cutting the bad section out and using a plastic connector in that area.

Apr 19, 2014 | 10:00 PM

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Red ragtop

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Thanks, I will look at that tomorrow!

Apr 20, 2014 | 08:39 AM

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ala_xfire

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Re: Air conditioning only works when its ready, not when needed!

Regarding the A/C, I decided yesterday to check my pressures before the REAL heat gets here.
I have NEVER seen a car where you have to remove the grille to access a connector !!!
( FWIW, at 70 F I had 30-35 low and 100-180 high with fan on high, full cold on both dials and recirc engaged. )
I also noticed that the radiator fan was NOT on at all times, it came on intermittently. I had read that it is always on when the A/C is on.

Apr 20, 2014 | 11:46 AM

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onehundred80

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Re: Air conditioning only works when its ready, not when needed!

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Is there anyone else that this happens to and is there a diy repair? Thanks in advance for any help!

I suppose we could read all sorts of clues to the problem into this statement, but which ones would be correct, if any. Please explain, it may mean something to you but ....