Passat (B5) :: 2002 - AC Malfunction / Not Enough Cooling

Not enough cooling in the B5.5 Passat wagon.

I had the freon checked and it seems to be fine, however it takes a long time for the cabin to cool of here in North Carolina. THe air coming out of the vents doesn't seem as cold as my older 1998 Passat. I used to have a silver sedan 1.8T and the a/c was temperature was ice cold and it got very cold after 20 seconds or so. It reminded me of GM cars.

My wagon is dark blue and beige leather interior which is probably why it takes longer to cool off. If you go for a short trip and the car has been out in the sun it would take at least 15 to 20 minutes to get comfortable. The compressor generally cycles off only once and then it stays on for the duration. My old sedan was the same way. I use the a/c on the rec mode which keep the air colder but still not quite as cold as some other models.

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Ford A/C :: 2002 - No Cooling Even When Run On Max On Hot Days?

2002 F250,heavy duty. Problem, AC cools while driving at night or even on a cloudy day but on a hot sunny day you have to run on max and even then will not cool cab. I had gas checked they said it was good to go. I bought this truck new and the ac has always been weak in my opinion. I took it to dealer the first summer I owned it everything checked out ok. What the problem might be?

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: 2002 - Cooling Fan Not Working / No AC

I recently picked up an 02 Golf with a 2.0/5-speed. It's just a plain-jane model without all the bells and whistles. My fans and A/C aren't working. I can deal with no A/C but the cooling fans are kinda important. I did all of the trouble shooting. Both fans work on low and high when jumped at the radiator temp switch so my fans aren't the problem. I replaced the temp switch with no change. My OBD-II scanner shows that my actual coolant temperature was about 10 degrees off from my temp gauge so I replaced the temp sensor too. The timing belt and water pump were both changed about 5K ago.

I borrowed a "good" FCM from a buddy's car and that didn't work either. I went through the troubleshooting diagnostics for the FCM harness and see that I do not have continuity between T14/14 & T14/5 on the harness side. This indicates that the "F38 Ambient Temp Swicth" is possibly my culprit. Everything else checks out good on the FCM harness. Where is this switch located? I've searched online and found nothing specific to my 02. For the sake of testing can I jump these 2 wires for continuity to simulate a working switch? From what I've read this ambient temp switch disables the fans and A/C when air temps are below a certain temp. My next step is going to be wiring in a variable speed fan controller if I can't figure this out .....but I'd rather not get in to that if I can get the factory setup working.

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Camry :: 2002 - Changed Motor Cooling Fan But Car Keeps Overheating

I have a problem with my Toyota Camry 2002 4 cyl. 2.4L, I changed my Motor cooling fan but my car keeps overheating, I changed the overflow tank top, but still its overheating and the car turns off by itself sometimes, when its cold (after i turn it on) it starts bucking and also if its stop (example, if i park somewhere), and at last, the temp isn't showing correctly on my dashboard.

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Malibu - Chevrolet :: 2002 3.1L Automatic Unusual Cooling

I have a 2002 Chevy Malibu 3.1L Automatic that I've replaced the head gasket, intake manifold gasket, and exhaust manifold gaskets on three times in 6 years. The most recent time I think was caused by an overheating problem originally. A few weeks ago it overheated one time and boiled the coolant, but I did not let it redline on the temp-gauge. Still, the next day I found distinct evidence of coolant in the oil. After replacing the full gasket set and thermostat for good measure, I'm still getting an overheating problem. My assumption was that the coolant leaked into the oil and then when the car overheated I put only water in it temporarily which boiled somehow and probably caused more damage. This happened the first time I had a gasket problem years ago.

I'm not actually losing antifreeze that I can tell, so I know it's not the common intake manifold problem. I've checked all the hoses to make sure they're all properly secure as well and I can identify no dampness or evidence of pooling. I generally run the heat to identify if my cooling system is working correctly or is at least somewhat functioning. It never does upon start-up, but I've found that if I rev the engine to above 4,000rpms for a sustained period of time (5-10 seconds) I can achieve what seems to be flow and the heater will kick on. The temp gauge will also level out and seem to run properly. This works about 95% of the time, but I've only tested it on short drives to work and back (maybe 15 - 20 miles).

I've primed the hoses and also flushed any air from the system on multiple occasions, so I've tried to cover all my basis. One thing that I have noticed is that after revving it and getting it to function so I can at least get to my destination, the heater will run VERY hot. Like it will burn your hand if you hold it in front of the vent for more than a minute or two. Unfortunately, when it overheated the first time I just immediately replaced the gaskets because this was the solution the past two times, which held for about 2 years each, so I don't know if this new, weird, problem is my doing or is something that caused the original problem.

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Chevrolet - Malibu :: 2002 - Oil Getting Into Cooling System / Antifreeze

Have 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. Oil is getting into cooling system but antifreeze is not getting into the oil. Cracked block or manifold gasket gone bad or something else? What should I do, repair or replace car?

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Ford A/C :: 2002 - No Cooling - Clutch Engages Then Cycles Off?

I have a 2002 Ford Explorer with AC that is not cooling. The AC clutch engages, then cycles off and repeats the process over and over. With a gauge on the low side port, the pressure rises to around 65 psi when the compressor is off, then drops in seconds down to nearly 10 psi. Does this indicate low AC pressure? I have always seen the pressure pretty much stay static at a certain pressure....haven't ever seen it fluctuate like that from low to high as the compressor kicks in and out.

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Jeep - Liberty :: 2002 - AC Cools Normally For About 10 Minutes And Then Stops Cooling

At startup, my 2002 Jeep A/C cools normally for about 10 minutes and then stops cooling. It won't cool again until much later, usually not until the next day, and then repeats cooling for about another 10 minutes . Might this be overcharged? I topped it off with gauge last fall.

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Celica :: 2002 - Power Steering Cooling Loop Cracked And Leaking

I have a 2002 Celica GT and the cooling loop on the power steering that runs out in front of the radiator (or AC condenser) is cracked and leaking. I need to replace it, I have a few questions:

- Where to get a replacement, likely Toyota?
- Find out how much work it is to replace myself?
- Does the system auto bleed any air or will I have to bleed it?

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Ford F-150 - 1997-2003 :: 2002 - Trans Cooling Lines To Radiator Leaking?

2002 4.6 SC with towing package... Transmission cooling lines to radiator leaking. Replacing them? How long does it take, can it be done while working on the ground? Any tricks or problems to look out for?

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Ford F-150 - 1997-2003 :: 2002 - Code P1289 Since The Temperature Started Cooling Off

I just started recently getting this code on my '02 F150 with the 5.4. It only started doing this since the temperature started cooling off. The light, next to the oil pressure gauge comes on only at initial start up. Once the motor warms up, it goes off. I'm due for an oil change, which I'm getting today.

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Passat (B5) :: A/C Isn't Cooling - Is It Evaporator?

Basically my AC isn't cooling as much as it should..is it necessary when replacing the compressor to also replace the "dryer" and the other component which escapes me at the time...I think it's the "evaporator"

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2002 - How To Check Cooling Pump On Tranny

I have the 6 speed (ZF) i know there is a cooling pump on this tranny. Is there a way that you can check the pump to see if it is working???? If not will it set a code??

02 7.3 CC

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Passat (B6) :: Aux Cooling Fan Fuse Location

I need locating the aux cooling fan fuse location. Where could it be??

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Passat (B6) :: CEL Came On - Cooling System Too Lean

So CEL came on a few weeks ago as it does here and there so got it scanned today and it said "cooling system too lean" could it just be the mods throwing the light. car is tuned so i thought cel wasn't suppose to come on and no mods to the cooling system beside cold air intake..

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Passat (B6) :: One Of Cooling Fans Not Shutting Off

One of my cooling fans will not shut off, I think it is the aux fan. Anyway it will fun till batt is dead either hot or cold .

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Passat (B6) :: 2006 - A/C Not Cooling Fast Enough

I have a 2006 Passat 3.2 and a while back, I noticed that it would take the AC a very long time to cool, once it got temp down, it was fine. I checked low pressure and it is just perfect. I noticed, once car would cool down, and one gets to read light, after being stopped again, ac tends to get warmer. AC fan seems to be running fine and no errors on Computer. Miles 105,000

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Passat (B6) :: MIL Came On - Cooling System Malfunction

My MIL came on the other night so I brought it to the dealer today for diagnosis.

Per tech, "Found 1 DTC P2181 for cooling system malfunction, checked measuring values, found thermostat sticking open.

Recommendation is to replace thermostat with housing." I have 95K miles on the car, original owner...first time in a long time to have an issue.

The SA indicated the thermostat replacement. The tech indicated the thermostat is in the front of the engine which is hard to access.

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Passat (B5) :: How To Bleed Air In Cooling System

Planning on doing a flush, but how do i bleed the air in the system after? is there a bleed bolt?

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