98 dodge Dakota 5.2

Asked by GuruX9PJM Sep 30, 2018 at 11:48 AM about the 1998 Dodge Dakota SLT Club Cab RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

At an idle I get perfect cold ac. As soon as u give it gas, ac
turns to heat. When u stop to an idle, goes back to ac.
Checked freon, freon is full

2 Answers

157,605

Your A/C may be overcharged causing excessive pressure at off idle rpm. Excessive pressure will cause the pressure switch to disconnect the a/c clutch causing the compressor to stop compressing until the pressure returns to normal limits. Best bet is to take it to a qualified A/C repair shop.

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Samantha Brown
    Reputation
    3,160
  • #2
    98DAK
    Reputation
    3,150
  • #3
    havoc_33
    Reputation
    2,120
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Dodge RAM 1500
3 Great Deals out of 88 listings starting at $5,000
Used Ford F-150
274 Great Deals out of 14,053 listings starting at $3,888
Used Ford Ranger
36 Great Deals out of 729 listings starting at $4,400
Used Toyota Tacoma
36 Great Deals out of 880 listings starting at $9,975
Used Dodge Durango
53 Great Deals out of 1,831 listings starting at $9,998
Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
186 Great Deals out of 7,234 listings starting at $6,495
Used Nissan Frontier
14 Great Deals out of 565 listings starting at $8,995
Used GMC Sierra 1500
159 Great Deals out of 8,188 listings starting at $5,500
Used Chevrolet S-10
2 listings

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.