2002 Mazda b3000 Delayed cooling

2002 MAZDA B3000
91,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DPROZZO
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Instead of cooling almost instantly after turning on the truck, it now takes 3-4 miles of driving before the air starts to get cool.
Aug 5, 2010 at 1:51 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Hi dprozzo, Welcome to 2carpros and TY for the donation

Possibilties here could be one of the following: a faulty low pressure cut off switch, magnetic clutch, AC control switch, temperature sensor and HVAC control module.
Aug 5, 2010 at 6:00 AM
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DPROZZO
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I just had it idling in the driveway and it took about 10 minutes to start cooling. Is there anything else I can do to narrow down the possibilities?

Of those things that you mentioned, are there any items that are easier to replace than others? (I'm not a mechanic, but I can do a few things...and I'm pretty good about not getting in over my head.)
Aug 5, 2010 at 10:53 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Try checking the air blend door if its functioning correctly-might be the actuator malfunctioning or the HVAC control unit-Hard to say you need to troubleshoot the items I've suggested and instead of parts replacement could be costly
Aug 5, 2010 at 3:24 PM