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> My wife's everyday ride is a '96 Isuzu Rodeo, it has been giving me
> fits for the past couple of years starting around this time of year.
> On hotter days, the A/C will cut off when the temp gage reaches the
> 3/4 mark. The engine temp never goes beyond this 3/4 mark, but this is
> more noticeable on trips of a couple of hours or more. Especially
> where cruising speed is around 70mph for a long period of time.
> I would assume there is a cut out for the reason of dropping engine
> operating temp as the condenser creates extra heat when the A/C is on.
> I keep the maintenance up on this - oil change every 3K, timing belt
> and valve adjust every 50K - It has 225K miles on it. The radiator
> has been flushed, water pump replaced twice, thermostat replaced -
> what else would raise operating temperature on "hot" days?
> Thanks in advance..
Check for debris in the radiator and condenser fins.
Check the fan clutch.
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