Re: a/c problems

["Mark Sussmann" <saucemanvr6@hotmail.com>]

I read your response at work and "investigated" on the way home. I think the
cooling fan is on at the same time as the A/C but it's hard to tell (it
continued to run when I shut off the car). At higher speeds, it doesn't seem
to get any cooler.
The fan (1-2-3-4) was working as normal, except the air was still hot.
Previously, when i had it set on "4", it seemed to only push out the amount
of air that it would on "1", but on the way home it seemed to be working
fine. So basically, it just blows out dry hot air. Any ideas?

I appreciate your help. I just hope I'm not being too vague.

Thanks again,
Mark

----- Original Message -----
From: "mpcripps" <mpcripps@mediaone.net>
To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: a/c problems


> Mark,
>
> Several things could be wrong. The receiver/dryer doesn't get charged,
> it does simply what the name implies. The refridgerant runs through it
> where any moisture is trapped. It has the same stuff in it as the
> desicant packs you find in the box with electronic goods.
>
> If you can hear the compressor kick in, good. Does the [engine] cooling
> fan come on with A/C? Does the air seem cooler when you're moving
> along at higher speed? (The compressor is turning at higher RPM and
> there's a lot of air moving over the condensor [mounted in front of
> the radiator]).
>
> When you say very little air comes out, do you mean the velocity of the
> airstream coming from the vents, or the temperature of the air?
> Does the velocity change when you change the blower settings?
>
> We can guide you, but will need more info on the symptoms.
>
> Mike