Air Conditioning

[chromedome]

Hi I have a 2001 2.3 Zetec with manual air conditioning.

 

The air coming out of the vents is not very cold, is this normal or may I have a problem.

 

With the recent hot spell we just had the air conditioning did not cope and we had to open the windows instead.

 

I've had other vehicles with a/c, including a Toyota Previa, and the temperature was definately cold.

[Guest SA Intruder]

Air Con on mine is really freezing.

 

You can get a stiff neck from it...

[chromedome]

Thanks for the replies.

 

At least I now know that my a/c should be blowing cold.

 

The car's in for a service in the next couple of weeks so I'll get them to check it over then.

 

 

I wonder if they will crush my sills this time, now that's another story. I'll keep you posted.

[chromedome]

Apparently my condenser has gone but fortunately is covered under the warranty.

 

Got to wait for the part before the dealer can fit it.

 

I'll report back when the job is done.

[Nick]

I just replaced the condenser on my '97 Galaxy. It was the cause of a slow leak because it was rusted! You will need to be re-gassed/oiled after the work is done - then you will be cool! If Ford do the work they will charge you 2 hours labour, plus gas, plus the part, plus VAT, around

[chromedome]

Got my condenser replaced, FOC, and I now have nice cold air conditioning.

 

Thanks for everyones comments on this subject.

[Guest SA Intruder]

Does anything get stiff now????!!!

[Guest Rick]

Not sure about the Galaxy, but I had a Volvo 850 a few years ago where the relay that supplies power to the A.C. had come adrift. Pushing the relay firmly back into its connector cured the problem.