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AC causing engine to overheat~

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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 12:27 PM
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What can be causing this? There is no problems with the AC itself...new battery...air filter unchanged but is only on 90k...

It starts to overheat after about 30min of use.
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 12:56 PM
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Is your A/c condensor fan cycling on and off?
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 02:17 PM
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Not sure what that is..but if its within the ac itself the ac was tuned up and fixed so it shouldn't be the ac's fault. I think it might be the radiator or electrical wiring problems though.
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 02:22 PM
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check upper and lower rad hoses. if one is cold after like 10-15 min, your thermostat is borked.

if both are hot. look elsewhere.
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 02:24 PM
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happened to me once, my a/c fan kept turning off. check that.
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Old Jul 5, 2004 | 08:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18C5-EH2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is your A/c condensor fan cycling on and off?</TD></TR></TABLE>

******* A did anyone not see that post?

You need to make sure that the A/C condensor fan is kicking on as soon as you turn the A/C switch on. If it's not coming on, then there's one place to start. Check the A/C fan relayes first, fuses, etc. The fan itself could be shot as well if the relays check out okay.

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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 02:06 AM
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Hi maybe this could help. I an from South africa and have an 1986 150 Honda carbed model with some mods. The same happened to me as you. After a took out the A/C the problem of overheating went away, bur we realised that the A/C radiator was blocked and that caused the airflowed to be influenced by heat..ext. to the radiator of the car.

Hope it helps. Just check your A/C radiator to see if it isnt blocked
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