[new_user]

Hi,

I have a Ford Mustang 2004 Convertible, I am encountering a strange problem from last couple of months. In summer when I turn ON the AC in the car, it gets cool for 5 to 10 mins and after that hot air begins to come, it becomes hot after some time. Since, it was summer I used to open the windows or take off the top. But now when I turn the heater ON, I am getting the same problem. Its hot for sometime upto 5 mins and after that its becoming cold. Can someone please suggest me if you know a shop or a mechanic where I can get this resolved without getting a big hole in my pocket. I stay in Jersey City,New Jersey, USA. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[dakine858]

Originally Posted by new_user

Hi,

I have a Ford Mustang 2004 Convertible, I am encountering a strange problem from last couple of months. In summer when I turn ON the AC in the car, it gets cool for 5 to 10 mins and after that hot air begins to come, it becomes hot after some time. Since, it was summer I used to open the windows or take off the top. But now when I turn the heater ON, I am getting the same problem. Its hot for sometime upto 5 mins and after that its becoming cold. Can someone please suggest me if you know a shop or a mechanic where I can get this resolved without getting a big hole in my pocket. I stay in Jersey City,New Jersey, USA. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

You're A/C system might need to be re-charged and or the fan blower motor might be going bad.

[new_user]

Originally Posted by dakine858

You're A/C system might need to be re-charged and or the fan blower motor might be going bad.

Thanks for your reply, do u have any idea how much it might cost me if the A/C system might need to be recharged OR to rectify the fan blower motor. Your answer would be greatly appreciated.

[racin366]

The recharge will have nothing to do with the heater, but its pretty cheap to recharge freon, about $20 if you diy from a parts store. It sounds like your in-dash switch may be malfunctioning, the heater core could be bad, the blower motor, or a coolant leak would cause the lack of heat. Make sure you don't have a coolant leak first, that could cause serious problems, to check the charge of freon, use gauges. Is the system moving air through the cabin when switched on? How about when it starts to fade into what it shouldn't? If it works properly for a time and then cuts out I would think the switch is the most likely culprit.