How long does it take for your ac to start cooling the car?
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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.
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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
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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.
To the question: few minutes, maybe five.
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