anyone else's air-conditioning not powerful?

[RichGreene]

I'm in the process of a reverse retrofit to run R12.

[1Camaro2SS]

I think PQ is the only other person who would complain. LOL

[jayscamaro]

hey mines isnt that good when i dont have the engine in on, but once its on its freezing.

[Renegade]

Originally Posted by Ladybugsmom

Mine practically shoots ice cubes....

Haha that comes in handy during the summer how is the heat in the winter?

[=Stephens=]

A couple insights about your AC. If you are driving around town your engine is working harder and not outputting the most AC. If you are highway driving you have more air flow into your engine, result more powerful AC. Turn your air to recirculate vs inflow from the front of the car. Brings more air. You are cooling the cold air in the cabin instead of cooling the hot air.

If it is over 95 degrees out, it will have to work even harder to cool down.

Mine is so cold, that I have to turn it down otherwise I freeze after the car has cooled down after I initially get in the car.

[The Blue Angel]

I use the tried and true Florida A/C!! Windows down and cruisin' down the road!!

[keegan]

Originally Posted by =Stephens=

A couple insights about your AC. If you are driving around town your engine is working harder and not outputting the most AC. If you are highway driving you have more air flow into your engine, result more powerful AC. Turn your air to recirculate vs inflow from the front of the car. Brings more air. You are cooling the cold air in the cabin instead of cooling the hot air.

If it is over 95 degrees out, it will have to work even harder to cool down.

Mine is so cold, that I have to turn it down otherwise I freeze after the car has cooled down after I initially get in the car.

I mostly do city driving around 35-50 mph so that's probably the problem. Thanks for the help

[keegan]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions

[Obzen]

Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

Do you get plenty of airflow in AC mode? If so it is probably a diverter door or door motor not allowing the direct outside air path to fully open to allow enough air to get through. If you have restricted airflow in AC mode too does it increase in recirculation mode? You may also have a stopped up cabin air filter.

No it's the same airflow in both modes, its just that when the air is cooled I don't need a lot of flow since the whole car cools down. When its warm air from outside, i want a good amount of air since its not cold and it just seems like its gotta be all the way up to achieve that.

I always run it on outside air, i'll try the recirc mode. Also this thread reminded me I'm ready to change my filter so I ordered one of those too.

[Obzen]

Originally Posted by keegan

I mostly do city driving around 35-50 mph so that's probably the problem. Thanks for the help

Are you saying its not cold? or the air is weak?

If its not cold, you either live in a VERY hot area or something is perhaps wrong. Mine is ice cold. Its been around 100 here the last week and I've still had to turn the temp up a bit to not freeze me out.

This may be stupid, but proper placement of the vents helps immensely. You want to cool yourself not the entire car. I'm sure thats common knowledge but its something to keep in mind. I have my left vent aimed at my left hand and my center vent aimed towards my face.

[FRSTR90]

I have a similar problem.. Air is cool, but definitely not as cold as other cars that are 10+ years older.. Also, my high fan speed feels like it is medium speed. Does this sound like a warranty issue? No intent to high jack your thread OP..

[Ladybugsmom]

Originally Posted by Renegade

Haha that comes in handy during the summer how is the heat in the winter?

Don't drive her in the winter.... (P Zeros, black ice, and steep hills are a scary combination... )

[vanlieremead]

Mine is cold enough, even in this weather last Sunday. I do usually use recirculation.

[jaysonstuart]

Mine works great and I'm in the same hell hole as the guy above me.