Common questions

Why does my air conditioner get warm when I accelerate?

Why does my air conditioner get warm when I accelerate?

If the condenser coils get dirty or clogged, or if the fan fails, the refrigerant won’t be cooled completely, so the air will come out warm.

Why does my AC only blows cold when I’m driving?

So if your fan stops working, the A/C can’t work at it’s full potential. You can also make the A/C colder by raising engine speed. While you’re driving, the compressor spins faster so the high pressure side becomes more pressured and the low pressure side loses some pressure. This means more expansion and more cooling.

What happens when you mash down the go pedal?

When you mash down the go pedal, the TPS (throttle position sensor) gives the WOT (wide open throttle) signal to the PCM to momentarily cut off power to the A/C clutch which disengages the A/C. You can probably prevent this from happening by not mashing down quite as hard on the go pedal, thus preventing losing your cooling.

What are the symptoms of a bad accelerator pedal?

Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Throttle/Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor. Common signs of a faulty pedal position sensor include inconsistent engine response, reduced fuel efficiency, and the Check Engine Light coming on. The days of having to constantly adjust the throttle cable due to a loose nut on the carburetor are long gone.

When does air conditioner cut out when going up hill?

Q: Air conditioner cuts out when accelerating or under pressure going up hill. I noticed today that whenever traveling and accelerating like going uphill for an extra length that my a/c will quit blowing and as soon as I level off or the need to accelerate levels off it will resume blowing. My car has 197000 miles.

How does the accelerator pedal work in a car?

Today’s modern cars, trucks, and SUVs are all equipped with an electronic throttle control system that contains an accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor. This sensor’s primary job is to monitor the position of the throttle pedal and send an electronic signal to open the throttle body as you depress the gas pedal.

Q: Air conditioner cuts out when accelerating or under pressure going up hill. I noticed today that whenever traveling and accelerating like going uphill for an extra length that my a/c will quit blowing and as soon as I level off or the need to accelerate levels off it will resume blowing. My car has 197000 miles.

When you mash down the go pedal, the TPS (throttle position sensor) gives the WOT (wide open throttle) signal to the PCM to momentarily cut off power to the A/C clutch which disengages the A/C. You can probably prevent this from happening by not mashing down quite as hard on the go pedal, thus preventing losing your cooling.

Why does a / C stop blowing through vents as I accelerate?

I was sitting stopped, turned on the A/C and it started blowing nice and cold as normal. After i started accelerating, the flow through the vents slowed and finally stopped. As it stopped, i heard the compressor kick into overdrive (like it does when it is cooling the air before blowing it through the vents right as you turn it on.)

What happens when you hit the gas pedal at the last light?

You’re running a little late, but sitting in pole position at the last light before hitting your employee parking lot. So when the stoplight turns from red to green, you punch the gas pedal, hoping to sail through the intersection a little, um, faster than usual. But instead of moving when you hit the gas pedal, your car hesitates.

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Ruth Doyle