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ac problems
So everyone knows about my hesitation issues with the defroster or air conditioning on. Well those problems have gone away ever since i dropped in my K&N filter. But now I have an even bigger issue....i turned on my a/c for the first time on sunday because the temps were in the 80's and it was blowing out hot air. I dont even think its working because I didnt even notice the idle rising a little like it should. At night when the temperature cooled down i put it on auto to see if it would work and the air blowing out was a little cooler but nothing drastically better. The a/c worked pretty well last year but I didnt use it that often because of my hesitation problems. I actually bareley used it...only really came into use in the winter when i needed defrost action. I guess I should do the climate control trouble shooting thing. Man this really sucks....its starting to get really hot too
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1993 25th Anniversary Edition # 156 of 301 ~ 121, 488 miles ( SOLD TO svxfiles 8/6/06) 2006 Subaru Impreza 2.5i....5spd - My daily driver 2006 Subaru Legacy 2.5i -7k miles..Mom's daily driver 2,543 Member of the SVX World Network |
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Check to see if the compressor is turning in Auto mode.
Try the climate control diagnostics on http://svx-iw.com in the codes section.
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The a/c not working could also explain why my defrost didnt do crap 3 weeks ago when it rained and thw windows fogged up
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1993 25th Anniversary Edition # 156 of 301 ~ 121, 488 miles ( SOLD TO svxfiles 8/6/06) 2006 Subaru Impreza 2.5i....5spd - My daily driver 2006 Subaru Legacy 2.5i -7k miles..Mom's daily driver 2,543 Member of the SVX World Network |
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For sure. My A/C is disabled and the windows will fog up easily.
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i had to break down and do the r134a conversion two weeks ago.
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i just popped my hood and i looked to the right of the block and saw r134...for use with r134a...does that mean mine was converted?
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1993 25th Anniversary Edition # 156 of 301 ~ 121, 488 miles ( SOLD TO svxfiles 8/6/06) 2006 Subaru Impreza 2.5i....5spd - My daily driver 2006 Subaru Legacy 2.5i -7k miles..Mom's daily driver 2,543 Member of the SVX World Network |
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1993 25th Anniversary Edition # 156 of 301 ~ 121, 488 miles ( SOLD TO svxfiles 8/6/06) 2006 Subaru Impreza 2.5i....5spd - My daily driver 2006 Subaru Legacy 2.5i -7k miles..Mom's daily driver 2,543 Member of the SVX World Network |
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The 92's were the only ones with R12. 93 and up have R134. I find that my windshield defogs faster on "Econ" compared to "Def"
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1993 25th Anniversary Edition # 156 of 301 ~ 121, 488 miles ( SOLD TO svxfiles 8/6/06) 2006 Subaru Impreza 2.5i....5spd - My daily driver 2006 Subaru Legacy 2.5i -7k miles..Mom's daily driver 2,543 Member of the SVX World Network |
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a simple charge with high mileage freon tends to clear this whole situation up. I will do Tom's in june when he comes to my place. I will do a writup for all of those 93+ owners using r134a
Tom |
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I did the diagnostics today and i got a code 13 which is for a sun load sensor. Keep in mind that it was cloudy outside ( not sure if that makes a difference) but thats a code i got
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1993 25th Anniversary Edition # 156 of 301 ~ 121, 488 miles ( SOLD TO svxfiles 8/6/06) 2006 Subaru Impreza 2.5i....5spd - My daily driver 2006 Subaru Legacy 2.5i -7k miles..Mom's daily driver 2,543 Member of the SVX World Network |
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well, that sensor is the one on the driver's side of the dash. If u really wanna, get the sensor and replace it. If u wanna wait, I got a feelin it is just too low on freon that it won't activate the clutch. We will find out.
Tom |
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Yeah Tom I will wait untill I get to your house. With the freon low the compresson wont spin right?
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1993 25th Anniversary Edition # 156 of 301 ~ 121, 488 miles ( SOLD TO svxfiles 8/6/06) 2006 Subaru Impreza 2.5i....5spd - My daily driver 2006 Subaru Legacy 2.5i -7k miles..Mom's daily driver 2,543 Member of the SVX World Network |
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yer right!!!
Tom |
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Re: ac problems
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My A/C decided to blow hot air today for some reason. It has never had a problem in the past (works very well, in fact), and I use it all the time. I have not noticed any slackening in its effectiveness lately, either. Just all of a sudden blows hot; not lukewarm or cool - HOT. It was working perfectly until today, and yesterday I pulled the driver's door apart to install a new regulator for the window. In the process, the battery went nearly dead and I had to jump it. I don't see how this would have caused the problem, but it's the only thing that I did between it working and not working. It worked yesterday, and it blows hot today. Any ideas? I'm dying out here in the heat! Oh, and I can't get that link to load.
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1992 LSL Pearlie: 108k, 15min/$15 mod, Alternator wiring "upgrade," Power Mode switch, K&N drop-in, 4500k 35w low-beam HIDs, 3000k 35w fog HIDs, lots more planned (pending funds, of course)- 4.44 5spd being at the top of the list. "We laugh at honour and are shocked to find traitors in our midst." -C.S. Lewis |
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