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Old 06-13-2006, 04:41 PM   #1
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'96 850 GLT- A/C stops working occasionally.

1996 850 GLT. The A/C stops working occasionally the fan still blows but blows warm air for about 5 to 10 minutes then it will blow cold again for a few minutes and then blow warm again. It has automatic temp control. Could something be going out with that? and if so does any one know what?

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Old 06-21-2006, 10:12 AM   #2
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Re: '96 850 GLT- A/C stops working occasionally.

Probaly just need a AC system recharge.
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Old 07-01-2006, 02:32 PM   #3
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Re: '96 850 GLT- A/C stops working occasionally.

To avoid guessing (and may be unscrupulous auto repair professional) you could go to the auto parts store or any store that sells auto accessories and purchase a charger “gun”, that’s how I call it, so you’d have to ask.
It has a hose that connects to the A/C low pressure circuit (can be found in your owner manual) on my 96 – 850 it’s on the passenger side by the alternator pulley and a monometer that shows the pressure in the system. Instructions on the gun explain how to use it. In my case it was a warn out A/C clutch that I could not find much cheaper then the whole compressor. So I replaced the whole thing and now it good $$$
Good luck.
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Old 07-14-2006, 11:03 AM   #4
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Re: '96 850 GLT- A/C stops working occasionally.

yea, you may also want to besure that the A/C Compressor slutch is engaging correctly, poop the hood and run the a/c and watch the compressor and see if it cuts out along with the time it gets warm.
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