Aircon Prob after driving 1+ hrs

[Gnihc11]

Just returned from KL, and aircon turn to sauna during drive on NS highway back...But when engine cool down, aircon was ok with cold air coming out, any idea what could be wrong?

[Vegas]

i kena the same thing back from malacca..

just finish compressor repair... compressor make loud noise too... waste $$

 

if urs is minor, maybe no gas, maybe freeze, then cheaper...

better send it for a check up...

[Civic6656]

Ur lines could be frozen. What temp did u set to when on NSHW?

[Gnihc11]

Already top up gas on the way up at KL.

Came back to Sing, but have to wait for it to happen again before the repair shop can tell me wat happen.

Wasted 3 hrs at the workshop with engine running and accelerator step-on with a stone, aircon still cooling.

Think must go 110km/h for an hr before aircon breaks down again.

Any ideas other than driving up to force out the problem?

 

Wat lines? I did not set anything, its been untouched by me for 3 yrs.

[Zyrofillica]

checked ur aircon clutch?

[Frankloh]

Highway driving with low fan speed usually frozen up your aircon pipeline.

Next time try increasing the temperature or use higher fan speed when driving long distance in highway.

[Civic6656]

  On 12/19/2010 at 1:47 AM, Gnihc11 said:

Already top up gas on the way up at KL.

Came back to Sing, but have to wait for it to happen again before the repair shop can tell me wat happen.

Wasted 3 hrs at the workshop with engine running and accelerator step-on with a stone, aircon still cooling.

Think must go 110km/h for an hr before aircon breaks down again.

Any ideas other than driving up to force out the problem?

 

Wat lines? I did not set anything, its been untouched by me for 3 yrs.

 

Aircon pipe lines. Can't be set. Consistent low temp with low fan speed may cause this problem.

[Forte3737]

  On 12/19/2010 at 1:47 AM, Gnihc11 said:

Already top up gas on the way up at KL.

Came back to Sing, but have to wait for it to happen again before the repair shop can tell me wat happen.

Wasted 3 hrs at the workshop with engine running and accelerator step-on with a stone, aircon still cooling.

Think must go 110km/h for an hr before aircon breaks down again.

Any ideas other than driving up to force out the problem?

 

Wat lines? I did not set anything, its been untouched by me for 3 yrs.

 

which repair shop?

[Gnihc11]

A workshop doing aircon repair in Alexandra......just anyhow drive and found this shop but forgot the name.

[Gnihc11]

  On 12/19/2010 at 3:37 AM, Frankloh said:

Highway driving with low fan speed usually frozen up your aircon pipeline.

Next time try increasing the temperature or use higher fan speed when driving long distance in highway.

 

 

Think I tried to do that when aircon was blowing only air instead of cold air.

Tried to change temp up and down, fan speed up and down too on the way back but aircon seems dead.

Only when back in Sing, next morning went to look for workshop then can feel the cool air and seems like aircon came back to life.

At workshop for 3+ hrs aircon still blowing cold, no sign of sauna to show the mechanic there.

[Forte3737]

  On 12/19/2010 at 11:53 AM, Gnihc11 said:

A workshop doing aircon repair in Alexandra......just anyhow drive and found this shop but forgot the name.

 

 

do a search for markcool or tomkia. they are the better ones

[Toeknee_33]

Try turning off the aircon compressor but keep the blower running. It works for me. The output will turn cooler for the next 5 to 10 minutes. When it starts to get warm, turn the compressor back on again and the aircon will be back to normal. Repeat again when needed.

[Whisper_2000]

Btw, wats your car make?

[Dumb]

  On 12/19/2010 at 3:59 PM, Whisper_2000 said:

Btw, wats your car make?

 

Quite certainly a continental car. Air con lines got frozen. Need to off air for few minutes before turning on again.

[Bgggg5]

bro 11,

 

i experienced exactly the same situation as you when i drove (BMW) to/and back Muar last month.

 

my mechanic told me its the lines that were frozen during long period of driving and i was told to turn up the temp too.

but i doubt his words as i had never experienced this problem on my previous ride (Honda).

 

any bros who know the reason pls help n advise.

[Dumb]

  On 12/20/2010 at 1:13 AM, Bgggg5 said:

bro 11,

 

i experienced exactly the same situation as you when i drove (BMW) to/and back Muar last month.

 

my mechanic told me its the lines that were frozen during long period of driving and i was told to turn up the temp too.

but i doubt his words as i had never experienced this problem on my previous ride (Honda).

 

any bros who know the reason pls help n advise.

 

If your doubt his words, check yourself and you will find crystals in the aircon lines. The only way is to off the aircon for awhile and let the crystals melt away.

 

[SGCMsmallcar]

Yr air con compressor clutch gone. Some compressor model can replace clutch some got to change the whole compressor. Get a good air con guy to do it.

[Gnihc11]

Could over use of battery cause my air-con problem? Did connect GPS, fan and handphone to the cigarette lighter using usb. Aircon like working fine since return to sing.