QuestionHere is the previus E's between Kevin and myself. He is now on vacation.
The answer to his question is the freon was check by 2 mechanics with there gauges based on low side pressure and there was some added.
Subject T&C A/C
Question My 2001 T&C LXI 3.8 114,000 miles blows cool air when idling in the front. The rear air blows cold. The front left side is warmer than the right. The air gets colder as you drive faster. At 60 mph everything blows cold. The refridgerate is ok. We tried a new sensor in the box behind the glove box, no change. Both cooling fans are working properly. Me and my mechanic are stumped! We don't have or know if you can read a/c codes. His reader will not.
HELP
Bob Black
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Answer how do u know the freon level is correct? as for the ac codes u cant get into it unless u have a dealer scanner I think u have about 1 to 1.5 labs low of freon.
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AnswerHi Bob,
I am handicapped in only having a manual for the '98 model, but that one has a self-diagnostic capability to test the calibration of all the actuators and assess the cooldown capability of the system. The test may well be available also in your 2001, but I can't guarantee it.
Starting the tests is fairly straight forward, but following up on any faults requires further action/interprestation of the way the lights are flashing at the conclusion of the first test. All the possibilities cover about 6+ pages in the manual.
But let us give it a try. The engine must be running. Set the blower on HIGH, set mode to the PANEL position, open all AC outlets, Set temperature slide pot(s) to COLD, Depress WASH and REAR WIPER simultaneously for 5 seconds (Until all LED's light). The LED's will stay on for 5 seconds. Calibration tests are running when the rear wiper and intermittent are alternatively flashing. Cooldown test is running when the A/C and recirc lights are flashing.
Acceptable result is when the rear wiper only LED is flashing.
Push rear wiper button to exit.
Interpretation of codes (presumably stored if you don't get the above result) is an involved process for which it would be better to xerox copy and postal mail you the pages.
So see whether your unit seems to behave according to what I have described, and please let me know.
Roland
