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AC CAUSES OVERHEATING!!! - 6/28/2007 9:39:04 PM

thunderbirdgreent

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I have a 1993 Ford Thunderbird 5.0. When I run the A/C, it causes the car to overheat. When A/C is not on, can idle, drive in stop and go traffic, or freeway, never any heating problems. All cooling fluids fresh and at proper levels, yet A/C causes car to overheat. Help me please!! I really dont know what could be causing this. When it runs, it is very cold. It just cause the car to heat up and over heat very fast.

Thanks.

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RE: AC CAUSES OVERHEATING!!! - 7/14/2007 10:58:43 AM

birdlover

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Hey.

Your air conditioner compressor draws more fluid from the engine block to function correctly. This will happen at different times depending on the temp. out side. I have encountered this same situation and I recommend buying a 110* or a 120* degree thermostat so it will open sooner. If you have a 180* thermostat or higher, it can be extremely hard on your engine when your air conditioned kick in and over heats.Hope this helps. Singed birdlover

< Message edited by birdlover -- 7/14/2007 2:18:08 PM >

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