Does anyone think replacing my evaporatoer will help with cooling?

[bjl95mustang]

I'm trying to figure out what is going on with my cooling system. It's fine without the a/c running but once I turn the a/c on it starts to creep up on me. If I go on a 45+ min drive around town stop and go traffic while I'm sitting the temp on my car will start to rise. It gets to the point to were it starts going past 210* and I have my high speed fan to come on at 195* so I'm sitting there with my high speed fan on all the time and it seems like it's draining my bat after a while. I have a fluidyne rad and a new cap, high speed to come on at 195*, new water pump. Could the 10 year old evaporator coil just be old and restricted or is their something else I should look for?

 

[95YellowGTbeasT]

what the hell is an evaporater????? and why is it on our cars???




Nick

 

[bjl95mustang]

The big thing in front of the radiator.

 

[HazMat404]

thats a condensor and i thought that was for the a/c system?? could be wrong i guess

i say run an 85/15 water/coolant ratio, 180* t-stat...i just dont see a condensor making your car run hot. i think it just wouldnt put out as cold of air when you put the a/c on

 

[94CobraPace]

Yes it can cause the car to run hot. Might get a ac person to check out the pressures in the ac system, if they are high, you could have a clogged ac system.

 

[bjl95mustang]

Was it the condensor??? I guess i had a brain fart. I think i'm just going to try to find a new one and replace it then have the system checked and charged by a shop.

 

[Sleepy McNastee]

When the refrigerant vapor is condensed it releases heat. Air conditioners do not create cool air, they simply remove heat from the air in your car.

That heat is being removed right next to your radiator,and guess where that goes...

That is why air conditioners can aid in overheating you car.

 

[HazMat404]

When the refrigerant vapor is condensed it releases heat. Air conditioners do not create cool air, they simply remove heat from the air in your car.

That heat is being removed right next to your radiator,and guess where that goes...

That is why air conditioners can aid in overheating you car.

god...learn something new every day. thats kinda why i was sketchy saying what i did. well seeing my a/c is gone, should i get rid of my condenser too or would that kinda be pointless??

 

[bjl95mustang]

Well, it's in front of your rad. If it's cloged up with dirt and stuff I think it would restrict the air flow to the rad.

 

[Sleepy McNastee]

god...learn something new every day. thats kinda why i was sketchy saying what i did. well seeing my a/c is gone, should i get rid of my condenser too or would that kinda be pointless??

You might as well cause it would be a restiction to airflow.

It would be like taking a cloth off your face, if you know what I mean. It would more than likely help.