A/C shuts off on its own????

fuct · 09-19-2013, 09:56 AM

Hopefully one of yall has a fix for this or at least has experienced the same issue.

twice this past week my air conditioner has shut off on its own. i leave my car running with the A/C on and doors looked so i can take my dog places. its worked flawless for 3 years now except this past weekend. luckily i wasn't in the store long when i came back to my air blowing hot and a pissed dog. down here it wouldnt take long to kill him if i was gone much longer! :/

does it shut off if things are too hot? the car wasnt being driven hard, just normal errand running.

wheee! · 09-19-2013, 10:00 AM

Check for a leak in the lines....

DEpointfive0 · 09-19-2013, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by fuct

does it shut off if things are too hot?

Yes, needs airflow to work, and since the engine on our cars runs really hot, it doesn't help the problem. How hot was it in Houston when this problem happened?

Lastly, do you have Stillen G3's or a similar intake?

SouthArk370Z · 09-19-2013, 10:19 AM

I think DE is on the right track. You may be low on refrigerant and/or it's just too freaking hot in Sugar Land (TX?).

DEpointfive0 · 09-19-2013, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

I think DE is on the right track. You may be low on refrigerant and/or it's just too freaking hot in Sugar Land (TX?).

Yep, TX

fuct · 09-19-2013, 10:45 AM

it was at 2pm on monday and 6:30pm on wednesday.

i will check being low on refrigerant. and no intake mods here. all stockski....

Trips · 09-19-2013, 10:58 AM

If it doesn't happen again? The doggie might of nosed the ac button or something.

fuct · 09-19-2013, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Trips

If it doesn't happen again? The doggie might of nosed the ac button or something.

haha, he wasnt in the car the second time.

MadChemist · 09-20-2013, 11:38 AM

If it isn't low refrigerant, I would check to see if your A/C pull-push fan is turning off. At idle, it should be running while the A/C is on.

mhcoss · 09-20-2013, 06:30 PM

my AC is broken.. at 8000 miles. Add that to a long list of everything else that has broken. most unreliable car ever!!

09-19-2013, 09:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	A/C shuts off on its own???? Hopefully one of yall has a fix for this or at least has experienced the same issue. twice this past week my air conditioner has shut off on its own. i leave my car running with the A/C on and doors looked so i can take my dog places. its worked flawless for 3 years now except this past weekend. luckily i wasn't in the store long when i came back to my air blowing hot and a pissed dog. down here it wouldnt take long to kill him if i was gone much longer! :/ does it shut off if things are too hot? the car wasnt being driven hard, just normal errand running.

09-19-2013, 10:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	I think DE is on the right track. You may be low on refrigerant and/or it's just too freaking hot in Sugar Land (TX?). __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

09-19-2013, 10:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	If it doesn't happen again? The doggie might of nosed the ac button or something. SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________

09-20-2013, 11:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
MadChemist Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 412 Drives: 2010 370ZR Rep Power: 13	If it isn't low refrigerant, I would check to see if your A/C pull-push fan is turning off. At idle, it should be running while the A/C is on. SouthArk370Z likes this.

09-19-2013, 10:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	it was at 2pm on monday and 6:30pm on wednesday. i will check being low on refrigerant. and no intake mods here. all stockski....

09-20-2013, 06:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 14	my AC is broken.. at 8000 miles. Add that to a long list of everything else that has broken. most unreliable car ever!!

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