Q: Car overheating when turning on AC

asked by on February 10, 2016

My car is overheating when the AC is turned on. A mechanic told me that the hydraulic fan is not turning fast when the car accelerates. The dealership said that I need to get the pressure switch replaced, bleed the system, and reset the computer.

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