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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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My AC again have problem ... now i know for sure its not about freon leak or anything. The AC blow cold air as well but only for 20 minutes and then blow hot air for 10 minutes. The ac compressor still running . It keep happen like that 20 minutes cold and 10 minutes hot... i noticed that when the fan radiator running and that is the time the ac blow cold air... anyone have this problem before please help me . do you think this problem from the ac compressor ? thanks alot
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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i could be wrong here but when my AC is running my radiator fan is on 100% of the time even if the engine is cold. The problem may be your radiator fans may have an issue.
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 01:24 AM
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Who needs a/c thats what the windows rolled down are for!!!
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by lookalike
i could be wrong here but when my AC is running my radiator fan is on 100% of the time even if the engine is cold. The problem may be your radiator fans may have an issue.
This is true. As soon as you turn the air on the fans should come on. Sit at park and try this. Stand outside and monitor the fans to see how long they run till they turn off. Im sure as soon as they turn off you'll get warm air hence no air flow moving through the condenser.
I suspect you have tired fan motors as well.
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thanks . i tried that and see the fan still running but when its running fast and make noise that is the time ac blow cold air. for around 20 minutes and its running weak again.
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bad fan switch maybe?
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