<amjohnsen@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> our wagon's ac is having problems. the "cold" goes in and out--
> sometimes the cold will come back on it's own, sometimes it will come
> back after turning the ac off for a while and then turning it back on.
> the ac mechanic said he could find nothing wrong--and suggested it was
> electrical. just wondering if anyone else has run across this problem
> and what fixed it. i wonder how costly this fix could end up being...


Classic case of the compressor clutch needing re-shimming I wonder?

tim..

On Tue, 15 May 2007 23:20:37 +0100, "Tim.."
<the.farm.no@spam.btinternet.com> wrote:

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><amjohnsen@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:1179255177.090161.83020@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> our wagon's ac is having problems. the "cold" goes in and out--
>> sometimes the cold will come back on it's own, sometimes it will come
>> back after turning the ac off for a while and then turning it back on.
>> the ac mechanic said he could find nothing wrong--and suggested it was
>> electrical. just wondering if anyone else has run across this problem
>> and what fixed it. i wonder how costly this fix could end up being...
>
>
>Classic case of the compressor clutch needing re-shimming I wonder?
>
>tim..

My first impression was low refrigerant causing icing but then I read
that the system has been checked by a mechanic. Now I would agree with
the compressor chutch needing calibration.

Chuck Fiedler
Nothing but Volvo since 1974
(Who constantly has 40F at the vent in Texas)