When engine gets hot the A/C does not work

2006 MITSUBISHI GALANT
162,062 MILES
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BLKMOON
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My AC does not work when my car gets hot.
Apr 29, 2018 at 6:01 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning.

When your car gets too hot from a cooling system issue, the AC will not work. The condenser will not get proper cooling from the air flow and the AC system will not work correctly.

Is the car overheating?

Roy
Apr 30, 2018 at 4:22 AM
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BLKMOON
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No the car is not overheating. When the is pack and it gets cool the A/C comes on.
Apr 30, 2018 at 4:34 AM
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Do you have a set of AC gauges that can read the high and low pressures? It would be good to see the pressures when the system gets hot.

Roy
Apr 30, 2018 at 4:38 AM
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BLKMOON
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No I do not have one.
Apr 30, 2018 at 4:39 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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You can rent a set of buy a cheap set for about $30.00 from Harbor Freight.

Unfortunately without seeing the pressures, it is difficult to help you get an answer.

Roy
Apr 30, 2018 at 4:44 AM
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BLKMOON
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Thank you very much. My cooling fan will not come on either.
Apr 30, 2018 at 11:20 AM
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BLKMOON
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Thank you very much. I will do that. You been very helpful.
Apr 30, 2018 at 12:54 PM
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You are welcome.

Roy
Apr 30, 2018 at 12:56 PM