Conceyted

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For about a month or so now I have been noticing that my ac takes about 5-10 minutes to cool my car off. With the outside temperatures about 90-97 degrees I guess it would take a few minutes to get all of the heat to escape. However, I think the problem is more than that. If I put my hand in front of the ac vents, the air coming from the ac vent is cool but not freezing cold. As time goes on from startup the air slowly gets colder and colder. At anywhere from 5-10 minutes of driving the air will have reached max coldness. And it is then that the car begins to cool down.

I dont remember if the car has always been this way that is why I am asking you all to confirm this.

As a side note, I notice that after about 30 minutes to an hour of parking my car after a drive. I have a puddle of what I assume to be condensation coming from the ac. However when I look at other cars parked next to me, none seem to have one as big as mine. Anyone know if this could be a problem or if this is normal in your experience with your z?


Thanks,
-Chris

VO...

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sounds pretty normal...For some reason, the Z has a pretty $hitty AC. Mine is the same way. I also own a 2006 Nissan Frontier. It doesn't have the same problem though. It will freeze you up in a heartbeat.

Conceyted

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anyone else?

Ianmtx

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Mine only takes about a minute or two and it's hot as ***** here.

davidv

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Depends on the ambient temperature
Humidity
And has the car been parked in the sun and for how long.

usmanasif

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Yes, the Z's A/C is known for its long "really get going" time. Once it reaches the optimal temp though, I have found it to work fairly decent. Our tC's A/C still beats the Z's, though.

WYZIWYG

I think that "puddle" you're referring to occurs in all cars that run the a/c. I get one under the Z and one under my Corolla as well...

usmanasif

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Condensation from the A/C lines.

Conceyted

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yea I guess its just so freaking hot down here I am second guessing my ac. can't wait for winter!

stein

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I checked my AC out at lunch after reading this thread.

Air temp 86F
Humidity: 47%

First 30 seconds it blew hot-warm air
Next 60 seconds felt cooler but not cold
Next 2 minutes it felt like a freezer blowing
Once I got moving it felt very cold and would freeze you fingers if I left them in front of the blower long enough.

The puddle is common to all ACs. I'm sure the plastics under the engine caught a lot of it. with driving and would drain it when parked.

I will say the AC in the z is better than Toyota's 4 cyl cars and about par with Ford/Pontiac's 6 & 8 cly cars.

rmatic09

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My number 1 complaint about the Z is the AC, i used to own a TSX and the AC was alot better. Oh well.....

roast

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It hit 110 here this summer and my AC did a satisfactory job. No complaints here.

Mine takes a few minutes to get going and probably another few minutes to really get cranking... but that's to be expected.

geomark

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The Z AC is freakin nice. Is it just me or does it feel like an icebox in there, and I'm in VEGAS. I guess coming from a 1998 SUV, I have no complaints.

It takes less than a minute usually to cool off.

MERK350Z

i have to say mine takes about a min or two but once the sucker is cool its gets to cold sometimes i have to turn up the temp on the ac. but with a droptop z i really dont us it that much

ZlleH

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The only thing I found really wierd about the A/C is when you are ilding and you turn on the A/C, it blows warm to lukewarm air. It's only when you start moving does it start to gain cold air.

Jenn350Z

Gets super cold right away

roast

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lol.... roll down the windows eh??

tytalian

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mines the same way. so damn hot here. get you a windshield shade. they work wonders.

streetracer

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To the OP, try tinting the windows. Helps a lot. Also put windshield visors to shield the sun rays.

To the question: few minutes, maybe five.