Why does my air conditioner turn off while driving?

Why does my air conditioner turn off while driving?

The air conditioning compressor will turn off at the slightest rise of heat due to excessive HEAD PRESSURE – however the engine will not show any signs of overheating. 99% of the time this problem is caused by insufficient air flow into the engine bay while vehicle is in slow moving traffic or at stop with engine and a/c on.

When does air conditioning only work when driving forward?

Air Conditioning only works when driving forward?!? my air conditioning only works when I’m driving forward, and does not work at all any more when I’m sitting still at an idle. this is a new problem. the A/C has worked like a champ for the past year (since I started using this vehicle).

Why does my car stop at a stop light?

When stopped waiting at a stop light, the engine RPMs will drop a bit and it sometimes stalls out. This is a common sign of a dirty or failing idle air control valve. The idle air control valve reads the air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the engine at low speeds and…

When do I stop at red light RPM drops?

But when i stop at light rpm drop to 500. And feels like its going to shit off. My car has 80455 miles. My car has an automatic transmission. This may be a sign of a failing idle air control valve.

The air conditioning compressor will turn off at the slightest rise of heat due to excessive HEAD PRESSURE – however the engine will not show any signs of overheating. 99% of the time this problem is caused by insufficient air flow into the engine bay while vehicle is in slow moving traffic or at stop with engine and a/c on.

Air Conditioning only works when driving forward?!? my air conditioning only works when I’m driving forward, and does not work at all any more when I’m sitting still at an idle. this is a new problem. the A/C has worked like a champ for the past year (since I started using this vehicle).

What to do when your car AC is running?

Check the radiator fans to make sure at least one fan turns one when the AC is switched on. However, some cars operate both fans at low speed while driving and switch into high speed mode when the AC is running. So get tricked into thinking your fans are ok simply because they’re running.

What causes a car to shut off at a stop light?

My Engine Shuts Off When I Reach a Stop Light An engine that stalls when you reach a stop light or while idling may point to a faulty idle air control solenoid (IAC). The computer uses the IAC solenoid to bypass the throttle valve and inject more air, depending on engine operating conditions.