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#93 of 102 Re: Air blowing thru all openings at same time [oldwino] by dtownfb Dec 23, 2008 (6:24 am)
Replying to: oldwino (Dec 23, 2008 12:48 am) Another Intrigue with a bad ignition switch. I've never seen an igniton switch cause so many problems.   Glad you got it fixed and it wasn't too much money.
#94 of 102 bad climate control and no daylight headlight sensor = bad ignition switch by intrigue99 Jan 16, 2009 (6:17 pm)
These postings helped me narrow down my own Intrigue problem so I thought I'd share in case anyone would do a search for these specific symptoms.   I have a 1999, and my climate control external degrees were never correct since I bought the car a year ago. But recently the climate control began to get stuck at certain temps, then at certain fan settings, and then it would shut off when I pushed recirculate, then it would only turn on after the car warmed up (longer the colder it was), then it basically died occassionally popping on. I had the climate control replaced with a salvage one ($130 all) which worked fine first day, then inconsistent for a week, then dead. Everything else on my dash worked fine except that the daylight sensor which automatically kicks on the headlights went out, so I had to manually turn on the headlights. I wish I would have noticed this before getting another climate control, but it turned out to be the ignition switch (which some others here have found). Cost was $250 (136 part, 95 labor, +tax). Grateful it wasn't anything else as it's hitting 0 degrees here and now I finally again have heat and defrost.   best to all those with climate control problems Replies to this message: donnyd22 (Jun 20, 2009 5:08 pm)
#95 of 102 Re: bad climate control and no daylight headlight sensor = bad ignition switch [intrigue99] by donnyd22 Jun 20, 2009 (5:08 pm)
Replying to: intrigue99 (Jan 16, 2009 6:17 pm) Count me in as having to replace my ignition switch on my 99. Climate control, rear defrost, cruise, compass did not work at all. My neighbor has a 2000 and replaced his ignition switch also.
#96 of 102 Re: Intrigue Orifice Tube [gpbeau] by wickline7 Jul 12, 2009 (9:58 pm)
Replying to: gpbeau (Feb 10, 2007 3:50 pm) MY COMPRESSOR ALSO STARTED TO HAVE A BAD VIBRATION AND IT TURNED OUT TO JUST BE LOOSE BRACKET SO BEFORE YOU REPLACE EVERY THING CHECK THE BRACKETS
#97 of 102 AC has gone out on 1999 Intrigue by cobolisdead Aug 10, 2009 (7:02 am)
Okay, I know this is going to sound weird, repetitive, and all, but I need some Advice/Information on where to begin. I'm fairly mechanically inclined, but I've never worked on anything to do with the AC before. My father gave me the three shop manuals for the car, but that doesn't help me diagnose with my problem.   To start off with, I have a 1999 Intrigue. It's just the 3.8 base model, but I like it. I inherited the car from my grandmother in 2002 and I have been using it as my primary car ever since. I've put around 85K miles on it in the past 7 years, and despite its flaws(Defective window motors, I'm looking at you!), I haven't replaced it yet.   Getting to my problem, the AC seems to have gone out and rather quickly at that. Now the repetitiveness of my post is that, like most others here, my Driver side is much hotter than the Passenger side. It has been like that for at least 5 years, but the difference wasn't that bad after the car cooled down and the Driver's side was still getting cool air. However, now its got to the point that the car doesn't cool down, and the Driver side feels like it no longer gets any cold air at all. It feels liek I've got the heater on and it's blowing into my face. The car literally has become undrivable in this hot Alabama summer, especially with the defective Intrigue windows keeping the driver's window sealed up. Is there anything I can try before taking it to a mechanic tomorrow so I at least know what to tell them and not get ripped off? Thanks for reading and any help/advice.   One other thing, on occasion, when I start up the car, and the fan is on, it make a high pitch noise like it's scraping something, but if I turn the fan off, and then back on, it's fine again. No idea if that is part of the problem, as it doesn't seem to be related to the AC at all, and it happens very infrequently. Replies to this message: oldsgeorge (Aug 10, 2009 10:07 am) cobolisdead (Aug 17, 2009 5:28 am) dtownfb (Aug 20, 2009 8:39 am)
#98 of 102 Re: AC has gone out on 1999 Intrigue [cobolisdead] by oldsgeorge Aug 10, 2009 (10:07 am)
Replying to: cobolisdead (Aug 10, 2009 7:02 am) See if you can do a search for Oldsgeorge. I changed the compressor a few years ago on my '99. Also had to change the damper control on the driver's side. Actually changed it twice over the years. Should be a lengthy discussion in the archives about my experience. Need to check the system pressure to see if it is charged and compressor is pumping. If it is cooling then problem is the damper control unit or the climate control computer. Good luck Replies to this message: cobolisdead (Aug 17, 2009 5:28 am) dtownfb (Aug 20, 2009 8:39 am)
#99 of 102 Re: Climate does not cool [dirkwork] by golfgirlmd Aug 11, 2009 (11:12 am)
Replying to: dirkwork (Apr 05, 2006 7:55 pm) I know that I lost all of my coolant for no apparent reason. My mechanic was baffled. I have kept an eye on it ever since and have had no problems.   golfgirlmd
#100 of 102 Re: AC has gone out on 1999 Intrigue [oldsgeorge] by cobolisdead Aug 17, 2009 (5:28 am)
Replying to: oldsgeorge (Aug 10, 2009 10:07 am) turns out that the fitting on the compressor was leaking the freon out. The dealership tried to sell me a whole new compressor and tubing as they said that the compressor broke and sent shards of metal throughout the system. Didn't make much sense to me as they also said that the compressor was still working. So instead of replacing the whole thing for $1100, it just cost me $154 to get the fitting replaced and the system recharged.   I can't believe that they wanted to charge me that much money when the car's trade in value in perfect condition is only $1650! Replies to this message: dtownfb (Aug 20, 2009 8:39 am)
#101 of 102 Re: AC has gone out on 1999 Intrigue [cobolisdead] by dtownfb Aug 20, 2009 (8:39 am)
Replying to: cobolisdead (Aug 17, 2009 5:28 am) Glad you trusted your common sense. Doesn't surprise me about the dealership. Too many have become "parts replacers"
#102 of 102 ac by alen181 Aug 22, 2009 (6:52 pm)
i have 02 olds gl the ac runs great in the florida heat in the city but if i drive for hours on 1 75 going 75 mph for along time it just stops blowing cold ac and it wont blow at any speed when you make it blow faster i took in to the shop hade the ac check the feron was full but could not get it stop they check was blowing cold at all speeds told me to come back when its doing it again i dont know al

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