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ktulu1984 · 05 Jul 2009, 03:54 am

I have a 2000 Camaro SS, H/C, full exhaust, most bolt-ons, tune, etc... When I run the A/C the car will start to run hot, but only when the A/C is on. Have any of you heard this before? If so, please lead me in the right direction.

American Psycho · 05 Jul 2009, 04:20 am

Have a thermostat? Do the fans actually come on ?
The obvious, Have coolant ?

STIvsSVT · 05 Jul 2009, 05:03 am

You're probably on the verge of running hot anyway. The AC just pushes it over the edge. Look for ways to improve or fix your cooling system (new thermostat, flush and refill, fans come on earlier, ect)

ktulu1984 · 05 Jul 2009, 08:07 am

i have checked the above, everything seems to be in line. I guess I'll put a new 160 therm. and see what happens, thanks.

STIvsSVT · 05 Jul 2009, 08:24 am

What temp are your fans set to come on at? Stock settings or lower?

ktulu1984 · 05 Jul 2009, 02:25 pm

210 im pretty sure, thats what the car runs when the air isn't on. It takes a while for it to overheat, maybe 10-15 mins, then it will get up to about 240, kinda scary, lol.

American Psycho · 05 Jul 2009, 02:35 pm

Holy shit, Turn those damn things on at 170 or just keep them on.

STIvsSVT · 05 Jul 2009, 02:43 pm

Yes, lower those settings. I like 160 and 180 for the fan settings (may need to go higher in the winter if you live in a cold area).

The factory settings are for a factory parts and factory power. You obviously have more than that, so you need a more efficient cooling system.

ktulu1984 · 06 Jul 2009, 04:04 am

Lol, yeah, when I get in from offshore, I will change them. Thanks for the input.

01mmmz28 · 06 Jul 2009, 06:52 am

are you an auto or 6 speed? just have to ask before I give you another starting point to look at.

Like said above....check the high side and low sides of the a/c refrigerant. You might be low. Check the t-stat, check your coolant level as well. eliminate the easy stuff first.

ktulu1984 · 06 Jul 2009, 08:15 am

6 speed.

01mmmz28 · 06 Jul 2009, 09:46 am

^ ok, I was gunna say if you were a stalled up auto lacking a tranny cooler, that might also give you some temp. issues.

05 Jul 2009, 03:54 am	#1 (permalink)
ktulu1984 Fresh Noob Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 22 ktulu1984's Gallery	Need some opinions on problem I have a 2000 Camaro SS, H/C, full exhaust, most bolt-ons, tune, etc... When I run the A/C the car will start to run hot, but only when the A/C is on. Have any of you heard this before? If so, please lead me in the right direction.

05 Jul 2009, 04:20 am	#2 (permalink)
American Psycho Chinese Food Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chinese Food Posts: 18,504 American Psycho's Gallery	Re: Need some opinions on problem Have a thermostat? Do the fans actually come on ? The obvious, Have coolant ?

05 Jul 2009, 05:03 am	#3 (permalink)
STIvsSVT Senior Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: DC area Posts: 1,348 STIvsSVT's Gallery	Re: Need some opinions on problem You're probably on the verge of running hot anyway. The AC just pushes it over the edge. Look for ways to improve or fix your cooling system (new thermostat, flush and refill, fans come on earlier, ect) __________________ "I'll tell you what rule we applied, sir. We applied rule 3 0 3. We caught them, and we shot them under rule 3 0 3."

05 Jul 2009, 08:07 am	#4 (permalink)
ktulu1984 Fresh Noob Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 22 ktulu1984's Gallery	Re: Need some opinions on problem i have checked the above, everything seems to be in line. I guess I'll put a new 160 therm. and see what happens, thanks.

05 Jul 2009, 08:24 am	#5 (permalink)
STIvsSVT Senior Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: DC area Posts: 1,348 STIvsSVT's Gallery	Re: Need some opinions on problem What temp are your fans set to come on at? Stock settings or lower? __________________ "I'll tell you what rule we applied, sir. We applied rule 3 0 3. We caught them, and we shot them under rule 3 0 3."

05 Jul 2009, 02:25 pm	#6 (permalink)
ktulu1984 Fresh Noob Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 22 ktulu1984's Gallery	Re: Need some opinions on problem 210 im pretty sure, thats what the car runs when the air isn't on. It takes a while for it to overheat, maybe 10-15 mins, then it will get up to about 240, kinda scary, lol.

05 Jul 2009, 02:35 pm	#7 (permalink)
American Psycho Chinese Food Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chinese Food Posts: 18,504 American Psycho's Gallery	Re: Need some opinions on problem Holy shit, Turn those damn things on at 170 or just keep them on. Last edited by American Psycho; 05 Jul 2009 at 02:42 pm.

05 Jul 2009, 02:43 pm	#8 (permalink)
STIvsSVT Senior Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: DC area Posts: 1,348 STIvsSVT's Gallery	Re: Need some opinions on problem Yes, lower those settings. I like 160 and 180 for the fan settings (may need to go higher in the winter if you live in a cold area). The factory settings are for a factory parts and factory power. You obviously have more than that, so you need a more efficient cooling system. __________________ "I'll tell you what rule we applied, sir. We applied rule 3 0 3. We caught them, and we shot them under rule 3 0 3."

06 Jul 2009, 04:04 am	#9 (permalink)
ktulu1984 Fresh Noob Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 22 ktulu1984's Gallery	Re: Need some opinions on problem Lol, yeah, when I get in from offshore, I will change them. Thanks for the input.

06 Jul 2009, 06:52 am	#10 (permalink)
01mmmz28 Obsessed Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Put'n my giggity in Burghs moms cornhole Posts: 7,473 01mmmz28's Gallery	Re: Need some opinions on problem are you an auto or 6 speed? just have to ask before I give you another starting point to look at. Like said above....check the high side and low sides of the a/c refrigerant. You might be low. Check the t-stat, check your coolant level as well. eliminate the easy stuff first. __________________ I own the brits, and I'll sell you one for $20.

06 Jul 2009, 08:15 am	#11 (permalink)
ktulu1984 Fresh Noob Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 22 ktulu1984's Gallery	Re: Need some opinions on problem 6 speed.

06 Jul 2009, 09:46 am	#12 (permalink)
01mmmz28 Obsessed Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Put'n my giggity in Burghs moms cornhole Posts: 7,473 01mmmz28's Gallery	Re: Need some opinions on problem ^ ok, I was gunna say if you were a stalled up auto lacking a tranny cooler, that might also give you some temp. issues. __________________ I own the brits, and I'll sell you one for $20.

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