A\C Less than expected

[Slip]

Is it just the fact that my car is a 4 cylinder that the A\C doesn't get as cold as my V8 did? I guess it could be coinicidence that the temps are high right now in my area, but man at idle the A\C is not as good as I would have expected for a new car.

[TomV]

Is it just the fact that my car is a 4 cylinder that the A\C doesn't get as cold as my V8 did? I guess it could be coinicidence that the temps are high right now in my area, but man at idle the A\C is not as good as I would have expected for a new car.

 

I sometimes feel the same way about mine.

[bbf2530]

Is it just the fact that my car is a 4 cylinder that the A\C doesn't get as cold as my V8 did? I guess it could be coinicidence that the temps are high right now in my area, but man at idle the A\C is not as good as I would have expected for a new car.

 

Hi Slip. :D If you feel your HVAC system is not cooling properly, your best course of action would be to make an appointment and have it checked. This would be covered under your New Car Warranty.

 

Not that this helps your situation, but I can tell you that my A/C works perfectly and has no trouble cooling the car on the hottest days. I do have the 3.5L V-6 though.

 

I would recommend a service visit, just so any problems can be diagnosed and repaired.

 

Good luck. :beerchug:

[lrymal]

Actually, I had the same reaction with mine and then after a couple of 100 miles, the aircon was as cold as any I have had with any V-8. If the interior of the car is HOT HOT from broiling in the sun on an asphalt parking lot, there will probably be a problem. I live in Texas and this time of year is rough.

 

When I'm in that situation, I expel the hot hair by opening the sun roof and cracking a window, go down the road for about a minute, and then turn on the air conditioning. I make sure it is set to 60 and recirculate is selected. I close up the roof and windows, and all is well.

 

Using recirculate in these hot temperatures is the key.

[smr2112]

I have a thermometer like the one in the link below (but analog). It has a plastic sleeve and

clip that I keep in the vent all the time. When the A/C is on this will give you an

accurate read and this is what a mechanic would do first. I keep mine in the vent

all the time. I think should be in the mid-60s at the vent.

 

When it's hot in the car, the A/C will feel like it's not working, but it's the vent

temperature that matters. This is typical and I've felt the same thing in

other cars. Pep Boys sells the same thing.

 

This is a digital one, but it will do the trick. You can finder cheaper analog ones

too.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Digital-Insta...8851&sr=1-4

[Slip]

Thanks guys. Now that I have driven it a few hundered miles it seems to have gotten better. It has been hot and the windows aren't tinted nor have I had a front window shade until just today.

[smr2112]

Thanks guys. Now that I have driven it a few hundered miles it seems to have gotten better. It has been hot and the windows aren't tinted nor have I had a front window shade until just today.

 

Yea, you have to let it run for a while and it should get colder. I check my thermometer in my

vent yesterday. It was 90F and the vent temp went down to 60F after about 10-15 minutes.

Cold as heck...

[TomV]

My high-pressure relief valve puked refrigerant and dye all over the oil filter and exhaust at 5K miles. Smelled like anti-freeze was leaking. Any way the dealer replaced the valve and recharged the system. A/C seems much cooler now.

[tifosi1]

My high-pressure relief valve puked refrigerant and dye all over the oil filter and exhaust at 5K miles. Smelled like anti-freeze was leaking. Any way the dealer replaced the valve and recharged the system. A/C seems much cooler now.

 

I've got an 09, 4 cyl, on the interstate it gets down to 40 degrees at the vent, but after getting off the interstate in a hot parking lot, waiting for my wife to run in a store, I've notice that the vent temp goes up to 60 degrees. The car is now 2 years old an 55,000 miles and I think it is low on freon. I plan on checking the pressures tomorrow, myself. ha anyone else noticed this.

 

I was wondering if their was a ford mechanic on here that could verify weather there is something wrong or is this how bad the ac is in a fusion with a 4 cyl.

 

THX

kelly

[Jshell757]

I've got an 09, 4 cyl, on the interstate it gets down to 40 degrees at the vent, but after getting off the interstate in a hot parking lot, waiting for my wife to run in a store, I've notice that the vent temp goes up to 60 degrees. The car is now 2 years old an 55,000 miles and I think it is low on freon. I plan on checking the pressures tomorrow, myself. ha anyone else noticed this.

 

I was wondering if their was a ford mechanic on here that could verify weather there is something wrong or is this how bad the ac is in a fusion with a 4 cyl.

 

THX

kelly

All of the Fusions use SP17 Fix displacement compressors and TXV's. 40 at the vent on the highway is excellent. Now, when you stop, the TXV will have to adjust, the compressor slows down, and there is less flow in the system, the temps usually will get a little warmer, but going from 40 to 60 is WAY OFF!!! How long did this take? Was it on Max? EATC or Manual Controls?

 

If it went from 40-48, I woud consider that normal, but 40 to 60, something is off, either there is a restriction on the high side, or TXV is not adjusting corretly.

 

Without pressures it's hard to tell.

[Buster1]

I have thought the same thing on occasion. But it's 100+F here and the car actually cools off about the same as my others...even after parking in a hot lot all day. So far, no issues, but I am definitely going to tint her out soon. That will help a ton.