wrote:
> aarcuda69062 wrote:
>
>>Make sure that all the cooling fans are operating as they should,
>>engine driven and electric.
>
>
> I will do that. I believe the fan is running as I can here it shut off
> and turn on. The temperature gauge is hovering at around 210 degrees
> which is right in the middle of the gauge. Do you think the coolant is
> maybe low or needs to be changed? Or could it be much more serious (aka
> expensive) such as the compressor/condensor?
>
> Thanks for the response!

The engine coolant would not affect the a.c. operation. That is
different than the refrigerant that your a.c. uses to cool the passenger
compartment. He was asking about the engine cooling fans because they
are involved in proper a.c. operation (as well as engine cooling).

Are the engine cooling fans coming on and staying on when the a.c. is on
- I think they are supposed to - but maybe someone else can verify that.

Sounds like you need a more technically qualified shop for this
troubleshooting. Maybe there's moisture in the system, which can form
ice crystals clogging up the orifice periodically. That would mean they
would need to pump the system down and re-charge it - possibly needs a
new receiver/dryer (due to moisture overload). But in case that's not
it, like I said, you might want to have a different shop look at it
since the first shop apparently isn't suggesting anything to even check
for or try.

Expect to spend some more money in the process.

I'm not an a.c. expert, so don't take what I said as gospel. Maybe
aarcuda or someone else can confirm or correct anything I said above.

Bill Putney
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