So is this normal on a newer ACR - AC question

[johniew398]

Just starting to get hot here since I've owned the 2008 ACR. The AC cycles from warm air to cold air. I'm not talking about when at WOT, I mean just normal driving.

Is this normal? The car is 8 months old.

 

[woosch]

I haven't noticed that with mine... I did notice on really hot days you have to run it in recirculate mode to get it to really cool the cabin down, where my Charger will cool down in normal AC mode...

 

[Newport Viper]

always leave in recirculate....

 

[Lee00blacksilverGTS]

Be nice Chuck, I hear ya thinking.

 

[mbccenter]

You system is low. Recharge and check for leaks.

 

[cash84]

always leave in recirculate....

agree even my 06 does it.

 

[BennyBad]

something wrong, car in the recirculate will cool cabin down quickly and then it gets to cold and have to adjust the knob to warm up a little . there should be no cycle from warm to cold air.a/c is much better than my old 06 and 05 in the new 08 which i believe is from the cross over delete

 

[Newport Viper]

even in the 120 temps here in the CA desert, I leave it on recirculate and the car is fine. I still have stock exhaust.

 

[CCBrian]

My 08 ACR does not do that even in 95 degree weather-get it checked out while warranty is still good LOL!

 

[Socrates]

I'm only at 400 miles, but so far mine has not done this, and we all know the weather conditions down here in central Florida right now are a bit.....

 

[wallbanger]

my 08 seems a little weak when temp is >90... i will try the re-circulate

 

[johniew398]

Well, I found out the answer to my question yesterday. I took it to the dealer and they found a hole in the AC condenser so they have ordered a new one.

 

[Coloviper]

I was going to say you were low on refrigerant, but you beat me to it. Glad you found your leak because that can be a real nightmare to find at times. Pinholes are not fun.

I have complete Bellanger Exhaust system on my 06' and have to run it in recirculate all the time. If it pulls fresh air from the ouside, the exhaust fumes just about kill me in the cabin. Funny as I can not smell anything with it running, standing outside, nor when it is in recirculate, I can not smell anything sitting in the inside, however if I have it set on fresh air setting and am sitting on the inside, it about chokes me out. Weird, but whatever.

Been lucky as my A/C works extremely well. Even on the hot 95+ days, I can't run the A/C on full with the windows up as it is just too cold. I normally drive with the A/C on full and the windows down anyway. That Bellanger tuned V-10 just sounds so "purdy".

 

[Brad04Mamba]

My ACR came with no refrigerant from the factory. The dealer couldn't find a leak so they just recharged it, and it seems to be working fine now.

 

[ACRJUD]

Well, I found out the answer to my question yesterday. I took it to the dealer and they found a hole in the AC condenser so they have ordered a new one.

I just got mine back from that exact same issue. Works great now.
They charged it and it worked fine for a week until the condenser arrived. To change the condenser took a few days. Big thanks to Eddie Martin for taking care of my ACR.

 

[ACR steve]

My A/C blows hot air only now I need to take mine in. To bad Dodge closed Tators now I have to drive much further and pray another dealer doesn't decide to take a joy ride in my car
Thanks Chrysler

 

[ACRJUD]

My A/C blows hot air only now I need to take mine in. To bad Dodge closed Tators now I have to drive much further and pray another dealer doesn't decide to take a joy ride in my car
Thanks Chrysler

I hope all goes well

 

[Viper X]

Still very cold, no cycling of warm air at at 5000 miles, 09 ACR.

Do run it in "recirc" all the time.

 

[johniew398]

Just starting to get hot here since I've owned the 2008 ACR. The AC cycles from warm air to cold air. I'm not talking about when at WOT, I mean just normal driving.

Is this normal? The car is 8 months old.

I just got the car back yesterday. They only took a day and half to replace the condenser. It is so cold now you have to turn it off or change the temperature setting.

Thanks everything for offering advice.

P. S. I live 80 miles from the nearest certified Viper tech; however, Lewis Dodge in Fayetteveille, AR knows how to take care of them. Could be because one of the owners has a Viper.