TheCitrusMaster
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- Location
- Euless, Texas
- Vehicle Year
- 2000
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Transmission
- Automatic
Ok, so my 2000 Mazda b3000 started doing this about a month ago and I feel it is slowly getting worse. I am thinking it is probably just low on refrigerant but I haven't checked. Before I fill it up or take it to a shop I wanted some other opinions on the matter.
1: When I start the truck AC always blows cold. When it does blow cold, it is ICE cold, which is awesome. It will stop after about 15 minutes or so, and then alternate hot and cold every 5 minutes or so.
2: If I turn off the ac for a few minutes it always blows cold when I turn it on again.
3: When the AC gets warm, it isn't hot, just warm (like the outside air). It is also very sticky/moist/humid which feels HORRIBLE in the 100 degree heat. I read this can happen if it ices up due to low Freon.
4: I dont know for certain, but I think I hear and feel the AC compressor clutch disengaging when the air starts to blow warm. I read it can do this if it is low on Freon.
Other info: I have a brand new fan clutch (it went out and I was having overheating issues, fan clutch fixed the issue) and also it is hot as hell in Texas so the alternating AC issue is very annoying :/
PS: My mom has a 98 Jeep TJ 2.5 and the AC compressor locked up just a week ago, I rerouted the belt but its going to need fixed at some point. Also my sisters car isn't blowing very cold anymore, just somewhat "cool" *sigh* seems everyone is having AC issues.
1: When I start the truck AC always blows cold. When it does blow cold, it is ICE cold, which is awesome. It will stop after about 15 minutes or so, and then alternate hot and cold every 5 minutes or so.
2: If I turn off the ac for a few minutes it always blows cold when I turn it on again.
3: When the AC gets warm, it isn't hot, just warm (like the outside air). It is also very sticky/moist/humid which feels HORRIBLE in the 100 degree heat. I read this can happen if it ices up due to low Freon.
4: I dont know for certain, but I think I hear and feel the AC compressor clutch disengaging when the air starts to blow warm. I read it can do this if it is low on Freon.
Other info: I have a brand new fan clutch (it went out and I was having overheating issues, fan clutch fixed the issue) and also it is hot as hell in Texas so the alternating AC issue is very annoying :/
PS: My mom has a 98 Jeep TJ 2.5 and the AC compressor locked up just a week ago, I rerouted the belt but its going to need fixed at some point. Also my sisters car isn't blowing very cold anymore, just somewhat "cool" *sigh* seems everyone is having AC issues.