[alfa] Re: '95 164LS Heating and A/C operation??

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@xxxxxx>]

Hi Karl:

I haven't got a 164 in my garage, but with each of my other A/C equipped 
cars, rapid cycling of the A/C compressor would be indicative of a low 
refrigerant charge.  Something to check, of you haven't already.

Regards,

Dean
Lutz, FL
'74 & '87 Spider Veloce's


At 07:06 PM 11/25/2003, you wrote:

> Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 12:48:59 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
> From: Karl <karld@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] '95 164LS Heating and A/C operation??
>
> Disclaimer: I looked on the 164 Home Page and the CarDisc CD to no avail 
> before posing this question to my esteemed colleagues.
>
> Car is 1995 164LS (24v 3.0, US model) with a recent T-belt change.
>
> Symptom is the A/C clutch cycling on and off every 10 -15 seconds, or so, 
> when the outside air temp is about 60F (15C) and the heater is on "auto".
>
> Can anybody tell me what sensor or relay might be acting up? ...or if 
> there is a chance the T-belt mechanic did not reassemble something 
> correctly at the front of the engine?
>
> There might also be a chance that this is "normal" for the defroster, but 
> I think I would have noticed it in my prior 8 years of ownership...
>
> I believe that setting it on "Econ" will lock-out operation of the A/C if 
> frustration gets the better of me. (I hear Fred saying "fit it right"!)
>
> Thanks,
> Karl
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