My 81 CJ has air conditioning, little handle located on both doors, of
coarse if I want it on high then it's little screws accross the top of
winsheild and along top of rear tub.

"belowme" <dontbotherme@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:3fb768dd_2@newspeer2.tds.net...
> Come on, Bill, where are you on this one? You are slacking off. We all
> know that Real Jeeps don't have air conditioning.
>
>
> Jerry
>
>
>
> "Jim Hawkins" <jchawkins@telus.net> wrote in message
> news:f82747d0.0311151134.361f69ae@posting.google.c om...
> > Hi:
> >
> > I have a 1998 Jeep TJ Sahara, automatic with air - just encountered a
> > problem with the air conditioning - when any of the selections that
> > use air are selected on the slider, you can hear the air conditioning
> > unit engage for about 3 seconds and then promptly shut off, recycle to
> > another non-air setting and then back to an air setting and exactly
> > the same thing occurs - engages for about 3 seconds and then promptly
> > shuts off.
> >
> > Went to the dealer - they want $150 just to get started on it - went
> > to a small shop - he wants $150 just to get started on it. They say
> > they charge it up, and use a dye to look for leaks - anybody
> > encountered this problem and what was the fix?? Where was it leaking??
> >
> > Also pulled and re-installed the relay in the box under the hood
> > (didn't put in a new one)(there's no way you can tell if its working
> > or not unless you buy a new one and put it in??)- is there also some
> > sort of temperature sensor that might have gone that could be causing
> > the problem??
> >
> > Anybody have any experience with this problem??
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jim Hawkins
> > jchawkins@telus.net
>
>

 

My 81 CJ has air conditioning, little handle located on both doors, of
coarse if I want it on high then it's little screws accross the top of
winsheild and along top of rear tub.

"belowme" <dontbotherme@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:3fb768dd_2@newspeer2.tds.net...
> Come on, Bill, where are you on this one? You are slacking off. We all
> know that Real Jeeps don't have air conditioning.
>
>
> Jerry
>
>
>
> "Jim Hawkins" <jchawkins@telus.net> wrote in message
> news:f82747d0.0311151134.361f69ae@posting.google.c om...
> > Hi:
> >
> > I have a 1998 Jeep TJ Sahara, automatic with air - just encountered a
> > problem with the air conditioning - when any of the selections that
> > use air are selected on the slider, you can hear the air conditioning
> > unit engage for about 3 seconds and then promptly shut off, recycle to
> > another non-air setting and then back to an air setting and exactly
> > the same thing occurs - engages for about 3 seconds and then promptly
> > shuts off.
> >
> > Went to the dealer - they want $150 just to get started on it - went
> > to a small shop - he wants $150 just to get started on it. They say
> > they charge it up, and use a dye to look for leaks - anybody
> > encountered this problem and what was the fix?? Where was it leaking??
> >
> > Also pulled and re-installed the relay in the box under the hood
> > (didn't put in a new one)(there's no way you can tell if its working
> > or not unless you buy a new one and put it in??)- is there also some
> > sort of temperature sensor that might have gone that could be causing
> > the problem??
> >
> > Anybody have any experience with this problem??
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jim Hawkins
> > jchawkins@telus.net
>
>

 

My 81 CJ has air conditioning, little handle located on both doors, of
coarse if I want it on high then it's little screws accross the top of
winsheild and along top of rear tub.

"belowme" <dontbotherme@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:3fb768dd_2@newspeer2.tds.net...
> Come on, Bill, where are you on this one? You are slacking off. We all
> know that Real Jeeps don't have air conditioning.
>
>
> Jerry
>
>
>
> "Jim Hawkins" <jchawkins@telus.net> wrote in message
> news:f82747d0.0311151134.361f69ae@posting.google.c om...
> > Hi:
> >
> > I have a 1998 Jeep TJ Sahara, automatic with air - just encountered a
> > problem with the air conditioning - when any of the selections that
> > use air are selected on the slider, you can hear the air conditioning
> > unit engage for about 3 seconds and then promptly shut off, recycle to
> > another non-air setting and then back to an air setting and exactly
> > the same thing occurs - engages for about 3 seconds and then promptly
> > shuts off.
> >
> > Went to the dealer - they want $150 just to get started on it - went
> > to a small shop - he wants $150 just to get started on it. They say
> > they charge it up, and use a dye to look for leaks - anybody
> > encountered this problem and what was the fix?? Where was it leaking??
> >
> > Also pulled and re-installed the relay in the box under the hood
> > (didn't put in a new one)(there's no way you can tell if its working
> > or not unless you buy a new one and put it in??)- is there also some
> > sort of temperature sensor that might have gone that could be causing
> > the problem??
> >
> > Anybody have any experience with this problem??
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jim Hawkins
> > jchawkins@telus.net
>
>

 

Jim Hawkins writes:

> I have a 1998 Jeep TJ Sahara, automatic with air - just encountered a
> problem with the air conditioning - when any of the selections that
> use air are selected on the slider, you can hear the air conditioning
> unit engage for about 3 seconds and then promptly shut off, recycle to
> another non-air setting and then back to an air setting and exactly
> the same thing occurs - engages for about 3 seconds and then promptly
> shuts off.

You likely have the famous rotted TJ evaporator.
Prepare for a $1000+ repair. See my descriptions:

http://groups.google.com/groups?q=ev....jeep%2Bwillys

 

Jim Hawkins writes:

> I have a 1998 Jeep TJ Sahara, automatic with air - just encountered a
> problem with the air conditioning - when any of the selections that
> use air are selected on the slider, you can hear the air conditioning
> unit engage for about 3 seconds and then promptly shut off, recycle to
> another non-air setting and then back to an air setting and exactly
> the same thing occurs - engages for about 3 seconds and then promptly
> shuts off.

You likely have the famous rotted TJ evaporator.
Prepare for a $1000+ repair. See my descriptions:

http://groups.google.com/groups?q=ev....jeep%2Bwillys

 

Jim Hawkins writes:

> I have a 1998 Jeep TJ Sahara, automatic with air - just encountered a
> problem with the air conditioning - when any of the selections that
> use air are selected on the slider, you can hear the air conditioning
> unit engage for about 3 seconds and then promptly shut off, recycle to
> another non-air setting and then back to an air setting and exactly
> the same thing occurs - engages for about 3 seconds and then promptly
> shuts off.

You likely have the famous rotted TJ evaporator.
Prepare for a $1000+ repair. See my descriptions:

http://groups.google.com/groups?q=ev....jeep%2Bwillys

 

Hadn't heard about that problem yet. Thanks for the info!

Richard J Kinch wrote:

> Jim Hawkins writes:
>
>
>>I have a 1998 Jeep TJ Sahara, automatic with air - just encountered a
>>problem with the air conditioning - when any of the selections that
>>use air are selected on the slider, you can hear the air conditioning
>>unit engage for about 3 seconds and then promptly shut off, recycle to
>>another non-air setting and then back to an air setting and exactly
>>the same thing occurs - engages for about 3 seconds and then promptly
>>shuts off.
>
>
> You likely have the famous rotted TJ evaporator.
> Prepare for a $1000+ repair. See my descriptions:
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?q=ev....jeep%2Bwillys

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tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Hadn't heard about that problem yet. Thanks for the info!

Richard J Kinch wrote:

> Jim Hawkins writes:
>
>
>>I have a 1998 Jeep TJ Sahara, automatic with air - just encountered a
>>problem with the air conditioning - when any of the selections that
>>use air are selected on the slider, you can hear the air conditioning
>>unit engage for about 3 seconds and then promptly shut off, recycle to
>>another non-air setting and then back to an air setting and exactly
>>the same thing occurs - engages for about 3 seconds and then promptly
>>shuts off.
>
>
> You likely have the famous rotted TJ evaporator.
> Prepare for a $1000+ repair. See my descriptions:
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?q=ev....jeep%2Bwillys

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
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__________________________________________________ _________

 

Hadn't heard about that problem yet. Thanks for the info!

Richard J Kinch wrote:

> Jim Hawkins writes:
>
>
>>I have a 1998 Jeep TJ Sahara, automatic with air - just encountered a
>>problem with the air conditioning - when any of the selections that
>>use air are selected on the slider, you can hear the air conditioning
>>unit engage for about 3 seconds and then promptly shut off, recycle to
>>another non-air setting and then back to an air setting and exactly
>>the same thing occurs - engages for about 3 seconds and then promptly
>>shuts off.
>
>
> You likely have the famous rotted TJ evaporator.
> Prepare for a $1000+ repair. See my descriptions:
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?q=ev....jeep%2Bwillys

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________