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I've Had My Car Awhile, But I Still Don't Know

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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 01:18 PM
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I see two other components in front of the radiator, that resemble cooling devices. What are they?
Old Mar 12, 2003 | 01:27 PM
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one is probably the aux electric fan.
Old Mar 12, 2003 | 01:29 PM
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it actually looks just like a small radiator...I didn't know there was another fan, I'll have to check that out
Old Mar 12, 2003 | 01:34 PM
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thats the oil cooler. In between the 2 is the a/c condensor.
Old Mar 12, 2003 | 01:35 PM
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A/C and Oil cooler? The power steering tubing makes a big 'S' in front of the radiator on an FD



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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TYSON' date='Mar 12 2003, 11:35 AM
A/C and Oil cooler? The power steering tubing makes a big 'S' in front of the radiator on an FD



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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 01:43 PM
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cool...I'm debating on whether or not I should hook back up the a/c

my parts car supposedly has a good compressor, and I know all my a/c controls work...what else is involved in getting it working, assuming I replace the compressor (the current one is frozen)?





I know this robs the engine of power, but it will get over 100 degrees this summer, no doubt
Old Mar 12, 2003 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Baldy' date='Mar 12 2003, 11:43 AM
cool...I'm debating on whether or not I should hook back up the a/c

my parts car supposedly has a good compressor, and I know all my a/c controls work...what else is involved in getting it working, assuming I replace the compressor (the current one is frozen)?





I know this robs the engine of power, but it will get over 100 degrees this summer, no doubt
the freon is the killer, its not cheap anymore



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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 02:01 PM
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I vaguely remember a Mazda mechanic quoting me like $2- or $300 bucks...money...cold air...money....cold air...
Old Mar 12, 2003 | 03:06 PM
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for me, I pulled the AC out for some weight savings and just keep the winows down in the summer and always have some bottled water in the car just in case.



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