A/C trouble in 99 CLK cabriolet
07-28-2006, 10:01 PM
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A/C trouble in 99 CLK cabriolet
Hello:
I have a 99 CLK 320 cabriolet with 25,000 miles on the clock. In the mornings when it's cool, the A/C blows frigid air, but in the afternoon, after the car has been parked in the sun, the A/C doesn't cool at all. If the A/C is shut off before the engine is turned off earlier in the day, there is a possibility it will cool once the windows have all been rolled down and the car has been driven a short distance (1/4 mi). If the A/C blows cold air once turned on, in about 3-5 minutes, it will begin to blow warm air, clearly as though the compressor had been shut off. The next time the car is used, if it has cooled off, the A/C goes back to working properly. Please give me some insight as to what the problem may be. I can put the top down on some days, but if it's raining, I suffer with heat and fogged up windows.
I have a 99 CLK 320 cabriolet with 25,000 miles on the clock. In the mornings when it's cool, the A/C blows frigid air, but in the afternoon, after the car has been parked in the sun, the A/C doesn't cool at all. If the A/C is shut off before the engine is turned off earlier in the day, there is a possibility it will cool once the windows have all been rolled down and the car has been driven a short distance (1/4 mi). If the A/C blows cold air once turned on, in about 3-5 minutes, it will begin to blow warm air, clearly as though the compressor had been shut off. The next time the car is used, if it has cooled off, the A/C goes back to working properly. Please give me some insight as to what the problem may be. I can put the top down on some days, but if it's raining, I suffer with heat and fogged up windows.
