AC not working now.

[BlackACR]

I check the AC about 3 days ago worked fine. I just made a very long trip with the car. Now, today the ac will not come on but, the fan will come on. Any ideas??????

 

[JonB]

Yes......... The key is ACR. Assuming there is not a problem with the A/C itself, that is.

You see, ACRs by design were race-bred, and not meant to have A/C. Air Conditioned Racer? No: American Club Racer !

ACRs have a better oil cooling system, that 'sacrifices' the A/C when the oil cooler is hot. So, protecting against high oil temp takes priority.

When your oil cooler gets hot, it can trip the A/C compressor off. When the oil cooler gets cool again, the A/C will come back.

I suspect other ACR owners will have a lightbulb go on here.

 

[BlackACR]

I will check Jon but, I tried the AC right when I started the car, it had set for 2 days, the motor was cold. When I used it about four days ago in trafic it worked, very cold. I had been driving the car for over a hour then.

 

[Mopar Steve]

A/C? It's freezing here! Turn up the HEAT.

 

[BlackACR]

We are having a heat wave for Jan 76-78. Just tinted windows, could not role down. This is why I noticed it wasnt working.

 

[SteveBCloud9]

Check your site glass. It's easyier to see with leak-ink in it. You can also inspect the front clutch area. My last compressor gave way there and spilt out a considerable about of burnt rubber around the engine compartment. If that fails, go to your local auto store and pick up the necessary attachments to add some R-134. Good luck.

 

[BlackACR]

Its not a big deal. I just noticed it worked well when Jon and I drove the car. It is probably just a R134A leak. I had a couple of leak on my previous viper. The compressor doesn't seem to be kicking on. I will wait and have some fun with the car before i take it in. Thanks, Jon

 

[BlackACR]

I plan to take it to the dealer once it get warmer. My 99 had a few ac glitches,leaks.