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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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Unhappy A/C Problem

my a/c is acting up, it runs cold for a while and then it will blow just air kinda muggy. the compressor starts and a/c fan all going at the same time when stopped, but then the compressor turns off and so does the fan. it'll start up some times, and others times it'll just blow muggy air. any ideas?
 
Old Sep 21, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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could be just a loose sensor or grounding wire loose...... need to be vagged for code.....
 
Old Sep 22, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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Does this happen at idle?? If so mine does the same but mine doesnt do that when I am on the freeway!
 
Old Sep 22, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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in idle it does the same, turns on for a while and then off, sometimes it just stays on for a long period of time.
 
Old Sep 23, 2010 | 08:15 AM
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my guess, might just be low on freon...just remember, too much freon makes it do the same thing, and don't buy that fix a leak stuff at the auto parts stores, it will damage a mechanics a/c machine if and when you decide to take it in to get it fixed...I think it's just low on freon personally...I'd have it tested though with a good audior A/C shop....
 
Old Sep 23, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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Good on freon, took it to mechanic and they checked the freon, all good. It seems that the compressor loses power completely. Checked electrical current and no power was getting to it, but then it'll turn on all of a sudden. Mechanic need the a/c electrical scheme, to find the source of the problem.
 
Old Sep 24, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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Its possible it is your A/C relay.
 
Old Sep 24, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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are those the one's located in the bottom of drivers dashboard?
 
Old Sep 25, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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Here's a pdf from bentley publishers for a b6 A4, might help though....

http://www.bentleypublishers.com/ima...i.b6.wd.02.pdf
 
Old Sep 25, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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It's kind of hard to see, but here is the simple a4 A/C wiring diagram...
 
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