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2004 Chevrolet Cavalier

Question: a/c blows hot air

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mainee, Lake Charles, LA, October 01, 2010, 07:00

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why when car is running ac blows cold but when idole it blows hot air

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  patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, October 01, 2010, 07:42
  

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  Make sure the condenser fan is operating when the a/c is on. The fan is mounted on the radiator. The fan draws air through the condenser but while on the freeway perhaps rush air flowing through the condenser is sufficient to dissipate heat from the condenser.
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  mainee, October 04, 2010, 07:53
  

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  ok! thank you , one more question we are going to florida which is a 12 hour drive for us will it mess anything up if we dont get it fixed til we get back?
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