Volvo S80 A performance sedan that offers top notch luxury, outstanding handling and so much more.

A/C

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 5, 2006 | 01:48 PM
  #1  
gordon368's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,124
Likes: 0
From: Burlington, ma
Default A/C

Hey,

I was using my Air Conditioner in the Parking lot..I turned it on to setting one, You can feel the A/C unit vibrate alot...It seems to be fine, then the next minute vibrate alot and make a noise, then the next minute vibrate....this goes on and off....Is this suppose to happen? Or is my a/c unit going bad? I havnt tried it while driving around yet ...
 
Reply
Old May 5, 2006 | 04:28 PM
  #2  
dinopix's Avatar
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Default RE: A/C

I noticed with mine that if I have the recirculate option activated, it vibrates. But, when I don't have that on, it doesn't seem to make any noise. I am pretty sure that it didn't always act that way, so I would be interested in finding out what the cause might be. Maybe just a flap not closing all that way due to age?
 
Reply
Old May 5, 2006 | 06:22 PM
  #3  
gordon368's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,124
Likes: 0
From: Burlington, ma
Default RE: A/C

thanks ill give that a try today...

heh im not to familar with ac's...
 
Reply
Old May 5, 2006 | 09:14 PM
  #4  
tech's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 36,349
Likes: 45
From: Orlando, Florida
Default RE: A/C

Also if you have the Fan setting low with the A/C on you might feel the compressor cycling.
 
Reply
Old May 6, 2006 | 12:37 AM
  #5  
gordon368's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,124
Likes: 0
From: Burlington, ma
Default RE: A/C

YES its on low when the vibrations happen, but is it supppose to happen that often?Like every 20 seconds?
 
Reply
Old May 6, 2006 | 09:46 AM
  #6  
tech's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 36,349
Likes: 45
From: Orlando, Florida
Default RE: A/C

The compressor cycles from Low pressure/Cold temp.
They are designed to do this to prevent the Evaperator from Freezing.
Turn the Fan speed up to about 1/2 and it will take longer to cycle.
 
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:37 PM.