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- From: taylor@farm.rtp.dg.com (William Taylor)
- Subject: Re: AC cause 80 citation to overheat
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- Message-ID: <1992Aug17.150022.4430@dg-rtp.dg.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Aug 92 15:00:22 GMT
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- References: <1992Aug11.013810.26773@gn.ecn.purdue.edu> <1992Aug11.122249.1@woods.ulowell.edu> <1403@swuts.sbc.com>
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- In article <1403@swuts.sbc.com>, rambo!jr9283@texbell.sbc.com (Joe Richmeyer 5-0029) writes:
- |> Help! Whenever I run the Air conditioner in my citation, it overheats. If
- |> I leave it off, the car runs fine. I've checked the fluid level, water pump
- |> & associated belts and the fan. I have not checked the thermostat since it
- |> doesn't overheat w/o the AC. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance
-
- I had a similiar problem with my 83 bonneville for a couple of years - it
- would only overheat when the AC was on and
- 1) it was HOT out,
- 2) after extended highway driving at a stop light or
- 3) in heavy stop and go driving.
-
- I believe that the final answer was that my cooling system was not
- performing at peak efficiency (backed up by advice from the net).
- In my case, I believe that the radiator
- was at fault because of a slow leak (this is bad because it will not
- hold pressure) and maybe was internally corroded or partially clogged.
-
- I finally replaced my radiator (with a heavy duty one - why not go all
- the way while you're in there). No more over heating.
-
- buddy
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- Buddy Taylor taylor@rtp.dg.com
- Data General Corporation Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
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