Hey all, I have been floating around the boards since 2008 and never thought to post a question until now...
I have a Protege5 with 86k. I recently replaced the r134a in the little car and since then I am having an RPM loss of 500rpms or higher when driving around town. So much so, that there is an obvious lag and then return of power every 4 or 5 seconds. And during those times, the compressor stops producing a cold return of air.
I do not have this problem when the car is running cold only when the car has been driving around for a bit or has been sitting in direct sunlight.
Also the ambient temperature here has been around 100F degrees, so...its been really hot.
I am dumbfounded at this. Any thoughts?
PS - I do not experience any loss of power or compressor temps when at idle.
Cheers!
-JohnQ
I have a Protege5 with 86k. I recently replaced the r134a in the little car and since then I am having an RPM loss of 500rpms or higher when driving around town. So much so, that there is an obvious lag and then return of power every 4 or 5 seconds. And during those times, the compressor stops producing a cold return of air.
I do not have this problem when the car is running cold only when the car has been driving around for a bit or has been sitting in direct sunlight.
Also the ambient temperature here has been around 100F degrees, so...its been really hot.
I am dumbfounded at this. Any thoughts?
PS - I do not experience any loss of power or compressor temps when at idle.
Cheers!
-JohnQ