A/C suggestions...

ISpy · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 6:56 pm

It's only a 2005 and last year I had to change the compressor and then this week the condenser.
Geesh, the A/C fixes cost more than my new tires!!! I run the A/C all the time cause it's always
hot where I live. Has anyone else had a lot of problems maintaining their A/C systems? What
can I do differently to make sure something else doesn't crap out on it? The technician told me to
turn it off if I'm idling for more than 5 minutes but why do that and bake in the Jeep? Is the A/C
system really that fragile? Help anyone, suggestions?

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 7:06 pm

It is Always hot in Mich?!? :shock:

Heck, been in the 100's here this week and driving around w/ the windows down......it is a dry heat though.

Sucks yours keeps breaking, I feel for ya. I know there are days here that you can't live w/out it.

ISpy · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 7:15 pm

JJsKJ, well, I'm born and raised in Michigan but now living in Cancun, Mexico, and yes, it's either hot or hotter here. haha
Anyone with suggestions on how to run their A/C without it breaking down? Maybe continuously is not good for it but why not? I need it!!! Anyone?

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 8:49 pm

Ive not heard anything about wide-spread problems with the libertys A/C system. Probably just a fluke.

If you buy those things and replace them yourself it would be alot cheaper. You could then find a place to pull a vacuum and put 134a back in it.

Weve got a Jeep that had a 13year system and worked ok besides leaking a little. Replaced the compressor and accumulator last summer.

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 8:52 pm

On my 2002 KJ my sytem went bad at 77,000 miles after about 3 1/2 years...I charged it up and traded it in for a 2006 CRD. In Texas so mine was used heavily also.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 8:54 pm

What is this A/C system everyone talks about? :lol:

I rarely use mine but it still works like a champ after 6 1/2 years.

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Wed May 21, 2008 7:47 am

I'm still on the original charge... No need to change it yet - it blows ICE cold still.

Sorry about your luck with the A/C system. I think with all chrysler products, the AC system, is hit or miss on dependability.

tjkoen01 · **Posted:** Wed May 21, 2008 9:03 am

compressors go bad for various reasons. I'd run the a/c as much as you need, turning it off while sitting in traffic won't do anything to save the compressor. as far as the condenser goes, they typically go bad when struck by a foreign object and a weak spot or hole is produced. not much you can do there other than add some protection. just be thankful the evaporator didn't develop a leak, your repairs are chump change compared to replacing the evap....that's big money there!

mrkake · **Posted:** Thu May 22, 2008 12:50 am

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What is this A/C system everyone talks about? Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing

I rarely use mine but it still works like a champ after 6 1/2 years.

Okay rub it in! It hit 108 here in Vegas the other day and it's just starting to warm up.

I run my A/C full time for at least 6 months out of the year. I noticed it doesn't cool as well as it used to and I am hoping it just needs to be recharged.

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