There are a couple of couple of other things to look at if it went south fast.

Jul 24, 2021
3:01:11pm

Q-grr All-American

There is a solenoid valve and also a flow switch. Autozone should be able to test the pressure I believe. If the pressure is good, it is like one of the two control valves. Both are tied to the radiator coolant system.

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Now they are saying it's the compressor. $1400. They can't do anything today

LiveCoug

7/24/21 2:41pm

Better drive at night and get those little spray bottle fans.

blueaussie

7/24/21 2:42pm

I'm trying to convince her to wait in vegas until after dark. She just wants to

LiveCoug

7/24/21 2:43pm

That does not sound like a person who is making a sound decision. The heat is no

kotacoug

7/24/21 3:05pm

1400 for a compressor? I had my whole system rebuilt for a grand.

Adwight

7/24/21 2:44pm

I'm sure he is. That's why she's getting a 2nd opinion

LiveCoug

7/24/21 2:44pm

Here's a stop-gap solution to get to somewhere reputable. Way less than $1400

Dread Pirate Westley

7/24/21 2:49pm

I'll be sure to sent that link right over to my wife.

LiveCoug

7/24/21 2:51pm

Just be sure to blame me, random Internet guy, when she's underwhelmed.

Dread Pirate Westley

7/24/21 2:59pm

Tell her to turn the heat on full blast, roll down the windows and bear it

Nat Gas Man

7/24/21 2:52pm

Car overheating? I have done this a few times on uphill climbs in old work truck

Q-grr

7/24/21 2:56pm

Isn't that what we used to do in the old days before AC?

Kilgruman

7/24/21 3:01pm

87° ain't bad, not fun but far from end of the world

Covid-19

7/24/21 3:00pm

Really? Showing 96 in vegas and 100 in Barstow

LiveCoug

7/24/21 3:03pm

Google searched Mojave desert weather and that's what it said, 76° in PHX today

Covid-19

7/24/21 3:06pm

There are a couple of couple of other things to look at if it went south fast.

Q-grr

7/24/21 3:01pm

What kind of car is it? My Audi acts weird on occasion and does that.

Taccoug

7/24/21 3:01pm

Just tell her to buy a new car

TCuz

7/24/21 3:02pm

When is she starting the trip?

lasvegasute

7/24/21 3:07pm

Nice of you, and I told her to stick around until dark, but she's ready to roll

LiveCoug

7/24/21 3:10pm

Understandable. Good luck to her

lasvegasute

7/24/21 3:13pm

With the windows rolled down on the freeway, it helps to have ear buds that are kind of like ear plugs.

Cougar-Duck

7/24/21 3:20pm

Is she using the wet towel in the window trick? The evaporation of the water on

Q-grr

7/24/21 4:12pm

2/40 swamp cooler

Nat Gas Man

7/24/21 4:21pm

Watch, it's going to be a $5 relay.

Tesla Coug

7/24/21 7:00pm

Update did the survive across the desert?

crimedog

7/24/21 8:12pm

Yup. They made it. Gonna take it to her moms trusted mechanic on monday

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