Air Conditioning

1992 OLDSMOBILE 98
146,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CM1
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My 1992 Olds Regency Elite has a problem with the AC not cooling properly, it has a good cold line and plenty of air circulation, but will not cool at idle and takes a while to start cooling while traveling, it seems that the faster I go the cooler it gets. low side pressure is at 35, Any help would be greatly appreciated
Jul 29, 2011 at 1:29 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Cooling fans operating?
Jul 29, 2011 at 1:32 PM
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CM1
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yes unless it is kicking out while driving, at idle everything looks to be turning ok and at idle is when the ac isn't cooling
Jul 29, 2011 at 3:04 PM
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CM1
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plus the car is not running hot at all
Jul 29, 2011 at 3:09 PM
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When I run water over the condensor it will freeze you out
Jul 29, 2011 at 5:10 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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All indications lead to reduced cooling operation of radiator. Try flushing but with age and miles think time for new radiator.
Aug 1, 2011 at 8:19 AM
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CM1
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Radiator is real clean and in great shape, do you think maybe the orifice needs to be replaced?
Aug 3, 2011 at 2:25 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Need high side reading. When at OP.Temp engine off feel bottom of radiator does it feel cooler than say middle and top?
Aug 3, 2011 at 6:10 AM
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