Lance Allison
Requiesce In Pace October 20th, 2019
The AC compressor on my 98 Jetta has been acting strange lately. It works great once the car is moving, but at idle, the compressor will kick in for maybe 2 or 3 seconds, then stop for a long time >30 sec. I know compressors normally turn off and on, but there is almost no cooling in the car at idle.
The system has a good R134a charge, reading about 33psi on the low side. The air output temp when driving is in the high 40 degree range, so it is plenty cool.
I've noticed that after driving for awhile and then returning to an idle (like in the garage), this does not happen.
Any ideas?
The system has a good R134a charge, reading about 33psi on the low side. The air output temp when driving is in the high 40 degree range, so it is plenty cool.
I've noticed that after driving for awhile and then returning to an idle (like in the garage), this does not happen.
Any ideas?