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Old 05-06-2007, 06:04 AM
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Default 00 GT overheats when A/C on

Hi as from a week now everytime I turn the A/C on my car starts overheatin like after 10 min and the engine doesn't respond well like if something its stopping it, I turn the A/C off and it stops overheatin, can I have a little help here?
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Old 05-06-2007, 06:12 AM
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check your cooling fan and your coolant temperature sensor .
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Old 05-06-2007, 06:20 AM
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Sure you have a relay that continuasly runs your electric fan when the compressor is running more than likely it is not running. Start your car listen for your cooling fan it should not be on turn your A/C on and chck the fan it should be running if it is not that is your reason.
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Old 05-06-2007, 06:29 AM
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I went to test that and its working properly, turned car on fan off then turned a/c on and fan started running
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Old 05-06-2007, 10:28 AM
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how is your voltage and everything when you turn it on?
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Old 05-06-2007, 04:35 PM
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everything is fine
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Old 05-06-2007, 05:12 PM
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Default RE: 00 GT overheats when A/C on

This may sound dumb, but check to make sure nothing is obstructing your radiator. I had a similar problem in my old car. Turns out a plastic bag attached it self to the lower part of my radiator. Scraped that thing off, and I had no more problems.
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Old 05-06-2007, 05:58 PM
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hey tanks a lot! i was looking for something obstructing my radiator and I found an instructions sheet between the radiator and condenser from when I installed my HID kits exactly a week ago! it must have fell down and didn't notice, Thanks
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