Help diagnose A/C problem
I have been scouring the FSM and cannot find the self diagnose procedure. All I find is the SES light procedure, which I am assuming is not the correct one. Any links to the procedure and the faults?
NM FOUND IT!
2005 350z
- High side (98 psi) (calls for w/ amb temp 152-194psi) idle
-low side (45psi) (calls for w/ amb temp 29-42psi) idle
-Pressures do not change with engine RPM
-BLOWS hot air
Compressor clutch works, in cabin blowing motor turns on, AC control switches work, all AC fuses and relays work.
-No leaks are found using UV light
-Compressor does not feel warm to the touch indicating mechanical binding of some sort.
-condenser is clean and free of debre
-System became hotter and hotter over the course of a week, till it finally blows only hot air.
Any ideas? I am literally about to change it all.
2005 350z
- High side (98 psi) (calls for w/ amb temp 152-194psi) idle
-low side (45psi) (calls for w/ amb temp 29-42psi) idle
-Pressures do not change with engine RPM
-BLOWS hot air
Compressor clutch works, in cabin blowing motor turns on, AC control switches work, all AC fuses and relays work.
-No leaks are found using UV light
-Compressor does not feel warm to the touch indicating mechanical binding of some sort.
-condenser is clean and free of debre
-System became hotter and hotter over the course of a week, till it finally blows only hot air.
Any ideas? I am literally about to change it all.
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NM FOUND IT!
2005 350z
- High side (98 psi) (calls for w/ amb temp 152-194psi) idle
-low side (45psi) (calls for w/ amb temp 29-42psi) idle
-Pressures do not change with engine RPM
-BLOWS hot air
Compressor clutch works, in cabin blowing motor turns on, AC control switches work, all AC fuses and relays work.
-No leaks are found using UV light
-Compressor does not feel warm to the touch indicating mechanical binding of some sort.
-condenser is clean and free of debre
-System became hotter and hotter over the course of a week, till it finally blows only hot air.
Any ideas? I am literally about to change it all.
2005 350z
- High side (98 psi) (calls for w/ amb temp 152-194psi) idle
-low side (45psi) (calls for w/ amb temp 29-42psi) idle
-Pressures do not change with engine RPM
-BLOWS hot air
Compressor clutch works, in cabin blowing motor turns on, AC control switches work, all AC fuses and relays work.
-No leaks are found using UV light
-Compressor does not feel warm to the touch indicating mechanical binding of some sort.
-condenser is clean and free of debre
-System became hotter and hotter over the course of a week, till it finally blows only hot air.
Any ideas? I am literally about to change it all.
Based on your description that it's stuck on blowing hot air only, it's either what Mic said or it's a stuck blend air door or bad blend air actuator. It could also be a faulty temperature dial (I believe you can test the resistance on the dial with an multimeter.) Hopefully, it's not a failed A/C amp.
Honestly, since the failure has been incremental, I'm placing my bets on the blend air door or actuator, because I've seen that happen a few times before.
Honestly, since the failure has been incremental, I'm placing my bets on the blend air door or actuator, because I've seen that happen a few times before.
NM FOUND IT!
2005 350z
- High side (98 psi) (calls for w/ amb temp 152-194psi) idle
-low side (45psi) (calls for w/ amb temp 29-42psi) idle
-Pressures do not change with engine RPM
-BLOWS hot air
Compressor clutch works, in cabin blowing motor turns on, AC control switches work, all AC fuses and relays work.
-No leaks are found using UV light
-Compressor does not feel warm to the touch indicating mechanical binding of some sort.
-condenser is clean and free of debre
-System became hotter and hotter over the course of a week, till it finally blows only hot air.
Any ideas? I am literally about to change it all.
2005 350z
- High side (98 psi) (calls for w/ amb temp 152-194psi) idle
-low side (45psi) (calls for w/ amb temp 29-42psi) idle
-Pressures do not change with engine RPM
-BLOWS hot air
Compressor clutch works, in cabin blowing motor turns on, AC control switches work, all AC fuses and relays work.
-No leaks are found using UV light
-Compressor does not feel warm to the touch indicating mechanical binding of some sort.
-condenser is clean and free of debre
-System became hotter and hotter over the course of a week, till it finally blows only hot air.
Any ideas? I am literally about to change it all.
Did you figure it out? I have same year and same problem! 05 350z 98psi blowshot
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