My mechanic needs help. I recently purchased a used 2006 Acura RL, and been having AC problems weeks after the purchase. They told me the condenser was bad, so I had it replaced. While traveling on the freeway for 40 minutes my computer came on and went through the system check during a 80 mph speed. My speed immediately decreased as it was checking the front wheel steering system (this is not the proper term, but close). I pulled over and noticed the temperature gauge went up to about 75% hot. After the temperature subsided I turned off the AC and continued my trip. Took it back to the Mechanic and he said he put the car on the computer diagnostic machine and didn't see a problem.

The AC worked fine in the city until I got on the freeway. Same scenario, I was traveling to Las Vegas from Los Angeles at night, and once again the computer check system came on again, so I pulled over. This time smoke was coming from the engine, but it wasn't from the engine being too hot. This smelled electrical. I had to continue my trip to Vegas, so I turned the AC off and didn't experience the problem again. Just imagine a weekend in Vegas with no AC and temperatures in the tipple digits.

Yeah, I was pissed off, but my mechanic has the car now and he can't figure it out.

Please help me help him (mechanic).

Thanks,

twhitela

 

my guess is that the fan burned up and you may need a new mechanic

 

Yeah, definitely go get a second opinion, maybe from a dealer if you can. If your mechanic screwed something up, you'll have better luck getting him to correct it if a dealer tells him he effed up.