View Single Post
  #4  
Old 07-14-2009, 01:49 AM
ThaChad ThaChad is offline
Professional
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location:
Posts: 155
Send a message via AIM to ThaChad
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 05RamMan View Post
Nope there is something wrong with yours. I only have a QC, But my cab can get really cold really quick, Even on a 100+ degree day. In fact I am so used to my other car not really getting cold that I tend to over compensate in the truck and freeze the family out before I realize it.

One thing you might try, There are 2 settings on your AC. One pulls the hot air from outside. This setting works, But if it is really hot out it doesn't work as well.

The other setting re-circulates the cab air and cools it further. I tend to start this setting to begin with then change over to pulling the fresh air.

Other than that, Maybe your losing 134a. Have them do a pressure check.

kinda off topic, however, This made me realize something else, I don't really notice any MPG drop with the AC on. Last trip with the A/C on the whole way I saw a .5 mpg drop. This was by doing the full math and not the trip computer. This is gotta be the first vehicle that I have ever had where I didn't lose a full 2mpg's.
I know other Mega Cabs have reported this problem... I have an appt to have it checked AGAIN this week, but I don't expect them to do anything, they will just say it's in spec. again.

As for MPG, V-8's typically don't see much of a MPG drop from A/C, it just doesn't drag them down enough, unless you were fully loaded in the bed and/or hauling a trailer, then I could see an MPG drop. I only get 9MPG anyway..

-ThaChad
__________________
2006 Dodge Ram 1500 MEGA Cab 4x4
- Dodge/Mopar Factory Slush Floor Mats
- Undercoverâ„¢ Tonneau Cover
- CCM Off-Road 2" Leveling Kit
- Nasta Stainless Nerf Bars
- Superchips Flashpaq Tuner
- R1 Concepts Premium Drilled/Slotted Rotors
Reply With Quote