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Minibobm · Jul 11th, 2004, 11:51 PM

I have been disappointed in the AC cooling ability in my 2002 MCS with auto climate control. I took it to the dealer last week and the tech said the AC measured 44 deg which was factory spec. I noticed that when I got the car back the temp was set on "low". I measured the AC when set on 68 deg with 85 degrees outside temp and it was 54 degrees at the dash outlet not 44 degress. So I cranked the knob back to "low" and the temp immediatly dropped to 44 deg. at the outlet. I had assumed that it would be putting out Max when set at 68 degrees when it was 85 outside but apparently I was wrong.
Neither the manual nor the tech infromed me of this.
Hope this helps those who have experienced weak AC.

Jul 11th, 2004, 11:51 PM	#1
Minibobm MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hunt Valley Maryland Local Time: 05:56 PM Posts: 6 Offline	Help for "weak AC" I have been disappointed in the AC cooling ability in my 2002 MCS with auto climate control. I took it to the dealer last week and the tech said the AC measured 44 deg which was factory spec. I noticed that when I got the car back the temp was set on "low". I measured the AC when set on 68 deg with 85 degrees outside temp and it was 54 degrees at the dash outlet not 44 degress. So I cranked the knob back to "low" and the temp immediatly dropped to 44 deg. at the outlet. I had assumed that it would be putting out Max when set at 68 degrees when it was 85 outside but apparently I was wrong. Neither the manual nor the tech infromed me of this. Hope this helps those who have experienced weak AC. Bob 2002 MCS CR/W Bonnet stripes Last edited by Minibobm : Jul 12th, 2004 at 12:47 AM.