Eric G. wrote:
> Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
> newsSYeg.9151$lb.828637@news1.epix.net:
>
>
>>Wow, my Sonata is nothing like this. I ran it steady on the lowest
>>temp setting and fan speed of 1 for 40 minutes of driving with an OAT
>>of 86 and humidity of probably 70% RH and never got even close to
>>being cold.
>> I wasn't even cool enough to drink my coffee without sweating.
>>
>>Your description sounds like my minivan and truck, but not my Sonata.
>>The minivan does have the rear HVAC unit, but then again it has
>>probably 2-3 times the interior volume to cool as the Sonata.
>>
>>I'll have to rustle up a thermometer and check the air temp at the
>>outlet.
>>
>>
>>Matt
>>
>
>
> I just checked mine here at work with one of the calibrated thermometers
> the HVAC guys use. The ambient is 86F and the output was running between
> 38F and 40F when the compressor was on.
>
> That was driving about 30MPH with the temp. setting at the coldest and the
> fan speed on "2". I didn't get enough time to try it on "1" (the slowest
> setting), but I expect it would be a bit cooler since the air has more time
> to cool.
>
> Not extemely scientific, I admit, but I would guess that you should be in a
> similar neighborhood.

I think that is about as scientific as one needs to get for a car AC
test. Now if I just had a decent thermometer... :-)

Matt

 

Matt,

I have a GLS V6 and am in NC. This weekend was 90's with a humidity that
made it feel hotter. My AC was VERY cold to teh point I had to lower the
fan speed and dial down the cold. I would definitely get your coolant
checked out.

 

Matt,

I have a GLS V6 and am in NC. This weekend was 90's with a humidity that
made it feel hotter. My AC was VERY cold to teh point I had to lower the
fan speed and dial down the cold. I would definitely get your coolant
checked out.

 

Matt,

I have a GLS V6 and am in NC. This weekend was 90's with a humidity that
made it feel hotter. My AC was VERY cold to teh point I had to lower the
fan speed and dial down the cold. I would definitely get your coolant
checked out.

 

Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
news:Yv%eg.9155$lb.828627@news1.epix.net:

> Eric G. wrote:
>> Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
>> newsSYeg.9151$lb.828637@news1.epix.net:
>>
>>
>>>Wow, my Sonata is nothing like this. I ran it steady on the lowest
>>>temp setting and fan speed of 1 for 40 minutes of driving with an OAT
>>>of 86 and humidity of probably 70% RH and never got even close to
>>>being cold.
>>> I wasn't even cool enough to drink my coffee without sweating.
>>>
>>>Your description sounds like my minivan and truck, but not my Sonata.
>>>The minivan does have the rear HVAC unit, but then again it has
>>>probably 2-3 times the interior volume to cool as the Sonata.
>>>
>>>I'll have to rustle up a thermometer and check the air temp at the
>>>outlet.
>>>
>>>
>>>Matt
>>>
>>
>>
>> I just checked mine here at work with one of the calibrated
>> thermometers the HVAC guys use. The ambient is 86F and the output
>> was running between 38F and 40F when the compressor was on.
>>
>> That was driving about 30MPH with the temp. setting at the coldest
>> and the fan speed on "2". I didn't get enough time to try it on "1"
>> (the slowest setting), but I expect it would be a bit cooler since
>> the air has more time to cool.
>>
>> Not extemely scientific, I admit, but I would guess that you should
>> be in a similar neighborhood.
>
> I think that is about as scientific as one needs to get for a car AC
> test. Now if I just had a decent thermometer... :-)
>
> Matt
>

I did leave out one parameter that I just thought of: I had the switch
in "MAX A/C", meaning the recirc was "ON".

Eric

 

Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
news:Yv%eg.9155$lb.828627@news1.epix.net:

> Eric G. wrote:
>> Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
>> newsSYeg.9151$lb.828637@news1.epix.net:
>>
>>
>>>Wow, my Sonata is nothing like this. I ran it steady on the lowest
>>>temp setting and fan speed of 1 for 40 minutes of driving with an OAT
>>>of 86 and humidity of probably 70% RH and never got even close to
>>>being cold.
>>> I wasn't even cool enough to drink my coffee without sweating.
>>>
>>>Your description sounds like my minivan and truck, but not my Sonata.
>>>The minivan does have the rear HVAC unit, but then again it has
>>>probably 2-3 times the interior volume to cool as the Sonata.
>>>
>>>I'll have to rustle up a thermometer and check the air temp at the
>>>outlet.
>>>
>>>
>>>Matt
>>>
>>
>>
>> I just checked mine here at work with one of the calibrated
>> thermometers the HVAC guys use. The ambient is 86F and the output
>> was running between 38F and 40F when the compressor was on.
>>
>> That was driving about 30MPH with the temp. setting at the coldest
>> and the fan speed on "2". I didn't get enough time to try it on "1"
>> (the slowest setting), but I expect it would be a bit cooler since
>> the air has more time to cool.
>>
>> Not extemely scientific, I admit, but I would guess that you should
>> be in a similar neighborhood.
>
> I think that is about as scientific as one needs to get for a car AC
> test. Now if I just had a decent thermometer... :-)
>
> Matt
>

I did leave out one parameter that I just thought of: I had the switch
in "MAX A/C", meaning the recirc was "ON".

Eric

 

Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
news:Yv%eg.9155$lb.828627@news1.epix.net:

> Eric G. wrote:
>> Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
>> newsSYeg.9151$lb.828637@news1.epix.net:
>>
>>
>>>Wow, my Sonata is nothing like this. I ran it steady on the lowest
>>>temp setting and fan speed of 1 for 40 minutes of driving with an OAT
>>>of 86 and humidity of probably 70% RH and never got even close to
>>>being cold.
>>> I wasn't even cool enough to drink my coffee without sweating.
>>>
>>>Your description sounds like my minivan and truck, but not my Sonata.
>>>The minivan does have the rear HVAC unit, but then again it has
>>>probably 2-3 times the interior volume to cool as the Sonata.
>>>
>>>I'll have to rustle up a thermometer and check the air temp at the
>>>outlet.
>>>
>>>
>>>Matt
>>>
>>
>>
>> I just checked mine here at work with one of the calibrated
>> thermometers the HVAC guys use. The ambient is 86F and the output
>> was running between 38F and 40F when the compressor was on.
>>
>> That was driving about 30MPH with the temp. setting at the coldest
>> and the fan speed on "2". I didn't get enough time to try it on "1"
>> (the slowest setting), but I expect it would be a bit cooler since
>> the air has more time to cool.
>>
>> Not extemely scientific, I admit, but I would guess that you should
>> be in a similar neighborhood.
>
> I think that is about as scientific as one needs to get for a car AC
> test. Now if I just had a decent thermometer... :-)
>
> Matt
>

I did leave out one parameter that I just thought of: I had the switch
in "MAX A/C", meaning the recirc was "ON".

Eric

 

Eric G. wrote:
> Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
> news:Yv%eg.9155$lb.828627@news1.epix.net:
>
>
>>Eric G. wrote:
>>
>>>Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
>>>newsSYeg.9151$lb.828637@news1.epix.net:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Wow, my Sonata is nothing like this. I ran it steady on the lowest
>>>>temp setting and fan speed of 1 for 40 minutes of driving with an OAT
>>>>of 86 and humidity of probably 70% RH and never got even close to
>>>>being cold.
>>>> I wasn't even cool enough to drink my coffee without sweating.
>>>>
>>>>Your description sounds like my minivan and truck, but not my Sonata.
>>>>The minivan does have the rear HVAC unit, but then again it has
>>>>probably 2-3 times the interior volume to cool as the Sonata.
>>>>
>>>>I'll have to rustle up a thermometer and check the air temp at the
>>>>outlet.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Matt
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>I just checked mine here at work with one of the calibrated
>>>thermometers the HVAC guys use. The ambient is 86F and the output
>>>was running between 38F and 40F when the compressor was on.
>>>
>>>That was driving about 30MPH with the temp. setting at the coldest
>>>and the fan speed on "2". I didn't get enough time to try it on "1"
>>>(the slowest setting), but I expect it would be a bit cooler since
>>>the air has more time to cool.
>>>
>>>Not extemely scientific, I admit, but I would guess that you should
>>>be in a similar neighborhood.
>>
>>I think that is about as scientific as one needs to get for a car AC
>>test. Now if I just had a decent thermometer... :-)
>>
>>Matt
>>
>
>
> I did leave out one parameter that I just thought of: I had the switch
> in "MAX A/C", meaning the recirc was "ON".

I use the max setting for the first few minutes after getting into a hot
car, but I like getting fresh air so I don't use it for extended
periods. I'm more concerned with how the AC performs in "normal" mode.

Matt

 

Eric G. wrote:
> Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
> news:Yv%eg.9155$lb.828627@news1.epix.net:
>
>
>>Eric G. wrote:
>>
>>>Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
>>>newsSYeg.9151$lb.828637@news1.epix.net:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Wow, my Sonata is nothing like this. I ran it steady on the lowest
>>>>temp setting and fan speed of 1 for 40 minutes of driving with an OAT
>>>>of 86 and humidity of probably 70% RH and never got even close to
>>>>being cold.
>>>> I wasn't even cool enough to drink my coffee without sweating.
>>>>
>>>>Your description sounds like my minivan and truck, but not my Sonata.
>>>>The minivan does have the rear HVAC unit, but then again it has
>>>>probably 2-3 times the interior volume to cool as the Sonata.
>>>>
>>>>I'll have to rustle up a thermometer and check the air temp at the
>>>>outlet.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Matt
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>I just checked mine here at work with one of the calibrated
>>>thermometers the HVAC guys use. The ambient is 86F and the output
>>>was running between 38F and 40F when the compressor was on.
>>>
>>>That was driving about 30MPH with the temp. setting at the coldest
>>>and the fan speed on "2". I didn't get enough time to try it on "1"
>>>(the slowest setting), but I expect it would be a bit cooler since
>>>the air has more time to cool.
>>>
>>>Not extemely scientific, I admit, but I would guess that you should
>>>be in a similar neighborhood.
>>
>>I think that is about as scientific as one needs to get for a car AC
>>test. Now if I just had a decent thermometer... :-)
>>
>>Matt
>>
>
>
> I did leave out one parameter that I just thought of: I had the switch
> in "MAX A/C", meaning the recirc was "ON".

I use the max setting for the first few minutes after getting into a hot
car, but I like getting fresh air so I don't use it for extended
periods. I'm more concerned with how the AC performs in "normal" mode.

Matt

 

Eric G. wrote:
> Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
> news:Yv%eg.9155$lb.828627@news1.epix.net:
>
>
>>Eric G. wrote:
>>
>>>Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
>>>newsSYeg.9151$lb.828637@news1.epix.net:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Wow, my Sonata is nothing like this. I ran it steady on the lowest
>>>>temp setting and fan speed of 1 for 40 minutes of driving with an OAT
>>>>of 86 and humidity of probably 70% RH and never got even close to
>>>>being cold.
>>>> I wasn't even cool enough to drink my coffee without sweating.
>>>>
>>>>Your description sounds like my minivan and truck, but not my Sonata.
>>>>The minivan does have the rear HVAC unit, but then again it has
>>>>probably 2-3 times the interior volume to cool as the Sonata.
>>>>
>>>>I'll have to rustle up a thermometer and check the air temp at the
>>>>outlet.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Matt
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>I just checked mine here at work with one of the calibrated
>>>thermometers the HVAC guys use. The ambient is 86F and the output
>>>was running between 38F and 40F when the compressor was on.
>>>
>>>That was driving about 30MPH with the temp. setting at the coldest
>>>and the fan speed on "2". I didn't get enough time to try it on "1"
>>>(the slowest setting), but I expect it would be a bit cooler since
>>>the air has more time to cool.
>>>
>>>Not extemely scientific, I admit, but I would guess that you should
>>>be in a similar neighborhood.
>>
>>I think that is about as scientific as one needs to get for a car AC
>>test. Now if I just had a decent thermometer... :-)
>>
>>Matt
>>
>
>
> I did leave out one parameter that I just thought of: I had the switch
> in "MAX A/C", meaning the recirc was "ON".

I use the max setting for the first few minutes after getting into a hot
car, but I like getting fresh air so I don't use it for extended
periods. I'm more concerned with how the AC performs in "normal" mode.

Matt

 

"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
news:JhDeg.9121$lb.827252@news1.epix.net...
>
> Well, had my first real chance to use the AC in my Sonata yesterday.
> The temps were in the upper 80s with reasonably high humidity (I don't
> know what it was, but it felt sticky yesterday in northern PA).
>
> I'd say the AC performance is consistent with the heater performance in
> the winter, which is marginal. I ran the AC for nearly 40 minutes
> straight and never could take the temp control below the coolest
> setting. And I hard to run the fan on speed 2 most of the time to keep
> it moderately cool. Compared to my Chrysler minivan and Chevy truck,
> this is weak performance. Both will cool the vehicles nicely within 15
> minutes with the fans set on their low setting. And after about 15
> minutes (I'm talking a similar upper 80s day, not 100 or something
> extreme like that), I have to start moving the temperature lever up off
> the stop to keep from getting too cold.
>
> So, I still think that Hyundai needs to consider beefing up the HVAC
> system in the G6 Sonata. I can't imagine driving across Nevada with
> temps above 110 as I did last summer in a Chrylser T&C rental. The van
> kept us nicely cool on low fan speed and the coolest temp setting. I
> don't think the Hyundai would. Maybe with the fan speed on 4, but that
> is pretty loud and would get tiresome on a long trip.
>
> What have others experienced with their 2006 Sonata AC?
>
>
> Matt

Matt,

I'm having no problems with heat & cool issues nor any of the other
*features* that folks have posted. Don't know if the HVAC system or ducting
is different on the LX versus other models. I have tried to duplicate the
tank slosh noise at varying fill levels, Headlights work fine, etc. The car
that I was in for the initial test drive at the dealer did exhibit the dash
squeak and also had the problem with the rear of the headliner coming loose
and dropping down ~2 inches.

Perhaps your specific car has build issues that should be taken care of
under warranty, or maybe mine was just built on a *good* day..... if so, I
consider myself lucky....who knows? :-). FWIW, our high temps have been
running above the mid 80's with pretty high humidity (North Georgia).
Usually we turn the air on full arctic blast for about the first couple of
miles and by then things get a little chilly so we set it on whatever temp
feels comfortable and forget it. We've never had an issue maintaining the
proper temp (heat or cooling) yet. BTW, mine is Black exterior with Light
Gray Leather interior and no window tint.

2006 Sonata LX V6 Auto. Purchased in Oct '05 and currently shows just over
11K on the odo. The last month fuel averages at fillup have been: 21.9,
22.4, 21.9, 22.2 with 98+% of the use being around town and almost no
freeway use.

Keith

 

"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
news:JhDeg.9121$lb.827252@news1.epix.net...
>
> Well, had my first real chance to use the AC in my Sonata yesterday.
> The temps were in the upper 80s with reasonably high humidity (I don't
> know what it was, but it felt sticky yesterday in northern PA).
>
> I'd say the AC performance is consistent with the heater performance in
> the winter, which is marginal. I ran the AC for nearly 40 minutes
> straight and never could take the temp control below the coolest
> setting. And I hard to run the fan on speed 2 most of the time to keep
> it moderately cool. Compared to my Chrysler minivan and Chevy truck,
> this is weak performance. Both will cool the vehicles nicely within 15
> minutes with the fans set on their low setting. And after about 15
> minutes (I'm talking a similar upper 80s day, not 100 or something
> extreme like that), I have to start moving the temperature lever up off
> the stop to keep from getting too cold.
>
> So, I still think that Hyundai needs to consider beefing up the HVAC
> system in the G6 Sonata. I can't imagine driving across Nevada with
> temps above 110 as I did last summer in a Chrylser T&C rental. The van
> kept us nicely cool on low fan speed and the coolest temp setting. I
> don't think the Hyundai would. Maybe with the fan speed on 4, but that
> is pretty loud and would get tiresome on a long trip.
>
> What have others experienced with their 2006 Sonata AC?
>
>
> Matt

Matt,

I'm having no problems with heat & cool issues nor any of the other
*features* that folks have posted. Don't know if the HVAC system or ducting
is different on the LX versus other models. I have tried to duplicate the
tank slosh noise at varying fill levels, Headlights work fine, etc. The car
that I was in for the initial test drive at the dealer did exhibit the dash
squeak and also had the problem with the rear of the headliner coming loose
and dropping down ~2 inches.

Perhaps your specific car has build issues that should be taken care of
under warranty, or maybe mine was just built on a *good* day..... if so, I
consider myself lucky....who knows? :-). FWIW, our high temps have been
running above the mid 80's with pretty high humidity (North Georgia).
Usually we turn the air on full arctic blast for about the first couple of
miles and by then things get a little chilly so we set it on whatever temp
feels comfortable and forget it. We've never had an issue maintaining the
proper temp (heat or cooling) yet. BTW, mine is Black exterior with Light
Gray Leather interior and no window tint.

2006 Sonata LX V6 Auto. Purchased in Oct '05 and currently shows just over
11K on the odo. The last month fuel averages at fillup have been: 21.9,
22.4, 21.9, 22.2 with 98+% of the use being around town and almost no
freeway use.

Keith

 

"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
news:JhDeg.9121$lb.827252@news1.epix.net...
>
> Well, had my first real chance to use the AC in my Sonata yesterday.
> The temps were in the upper 80s with reasonably high humidity (I don't
> know what it was, but it felt sticky yesterday in northern PA).
>
> I'd say the AC performance is consistent with the heater performance in
> the winter, which is marginal. I ran the AC for nearly 40 minutes
> straight and never could take the temp control below the coolest
> setting. And I hard to run the fan on speed 2 most of the time to keep
> it moderately cool. Compared to my Chrysler minivan and Chevy truck,
> this is weak performance. Both will cool the vehicles nicely within 15
> minutes with the fans set on their low setting. And after about 15
> minutes (I'm talking a similar upper 80s day, not 100 or something
> extreme like that), I have to start moving the temperature lever up off
> the stop to keep from getting too cold.
>
> So, I still think that Hyundai needs to consider beefing up the HVAC
> system in the G6 Sonata. I can't imagine driving across Nevada with
> temps above 110 as I did last summer in a Chrylser T&C rental. The van
> kept us nicely cool on low fan speed and the coolest temp setting. I
> don't think the Hyundai would. Maybe with the fan speed on 4, but that
> is pretty loud and would get tiresome on a long trip.
>
> What have others experienced with their 2006 Sonata AC?
>
>
> Matt

Matt,

I'm having no problems with heat & cool issues nor any of the other
*features* that folks have posted. Don't know if the HVAC system or ducting
is different on the LX versus other models. I have tried to duplicate the
tank slosh noise at varying fill levels, Headlights work fine, etc. The car
that I was in for the initial test drive at the dealer did exhibit the dash
squeak and also had the problem with the rear of the headliner coming loose
and dropping down ~2 inches.

Perhaps your specific car has build issues that should be taken care of
under warranty, or maybe mine was just built on a *good* day..... if so, I
consider myself lucky....who knows? :-). FWIW, our high temps have been
running above the mid 80's with pretty high humidity (North Georgia).
Usually we turn the air on full arctic blast for about the first couple of
miles and by then things get a little chilly so we set it on whatever temp
feels comfortable and forget it. We've never had an issue maintaining the
proper temp (heat or cooling) yet. BTW, mine is Black exterior with Light
Gray Leather interior and no window tint.

2006 Sonata LX V6 Auto. Purchased in Oct '05 and currently shows just over
11K on the odo. The last month fuel averages at fillup have been: 21.9,
22.4, 21.9, 22.2 with 98+% of the use being around town and almost no
freeway use.

Keith

 

KW wrote:

> I'm having no problems with heat & cool issues nor any of the other
> *features* that folks have posted. Don't know if the HVAC system or ducting
> is different on the LX versus other models. I have tried to duplicate the
> tank slosh noise at varying fill levels, Headlights work fine, etc. The car
> that I was in for the initial test drive at the dealer did exhibit the dash
> squeak and also had the problem with the rear of the headliner coming loose
> and dropping down ~2 inches.

Did they find the dash squeak? Mine is still elusive. I didn't have
any problem with the headliner coming loose, but they did the "recall"
to it within a week of me buying the car so they likely pre-empted the
failure with the extra adhesive they added.

> Perhaps your specific car has build issues that should be taken care of
> under warranty, or maybe mine was just built on a *good* day..... if so, I
> consider myself lucky....who knows? :-). FWIW, our high temps have been
> running above the mid 80's with pretty high humidity (North Georgia).
> Usually we turn the air on full arctic blast for about the first couple of
> miles and by then things get a little chilly so we set it on whatever temp
> feels comfortable and forget it. We've never had an issue maintaining the
> proper temp (heat or cooling) yet. BTW, mine is Black exterior with Light
> Gray Leather interior and no window tint.

The tank sloshing is a design issue not a build issue.


> 2006 Sonata LX V6 Auto. Purchased in Oct '05 and currently shows just over
> 11K on the odo. The last month fuel averages at fillup have been: 21.9,
> 22.4, 21.9, 22.2 with 98+% of the use being around town and almost no
> freeway use.

I think the LX has the windows with a higher level of tint. I'd have to
go find my brochure, but I believe that the two higher end models came
standard with a higher level of window tint. And that may be the
difference between my GL and the others who have posted here.

I just came back from some extended errand running and took along a
thermometer and did some primitive testing. It is 92F here today with
humidity levels probably in the 70-85% range judging from how hazy the
mountains were in the distance. Here are the results:

1. After 20 minutes of driving on the highway at 55-60 mph, with the AC
temp on the coldest setting, fan on 1 and outside air selected, the
temperature at the right center dash outlet was 42F. I don't have a
thermometer that I can stick into the outlet, so we held one up against
the face of the outlet (the plastic housing around the thermometer was
too big to fit into the outlet).

2. After a stop, we drove another 15 miles at the same speeds and the
same settings other than the fan speed set on 3. The temp only got down
to 52F in this configuration.

3. On the way home, I drove non-stop for more than 30 minutes with the
settings above other than using fan speed 2. I placed the thermometer
on the center console beverage holder door. When I got home, the temp
was still 80F at console level. I don't know what it was at head level,
but likely a couple of degrees warmer. Only being able to drop the
temperature 12 degrees below ambient after 30 minutes of driving just
doesn't impress me.

It appears that the AC is functioning per specification judging from the
outlet temps, but it just can't remove heat fast enough on a hot and
sunny day. I'm now wondering if the combination of the low-end window
treatment and the blue exterior color is the reason. Any others out
there with a GL model that are willing to share their AC experience?


Matt

 

KW wrote:

> I'm having no problems with heat & cool issues nor any of the other
> *features* that folks have posted. Don't know if the HVAC system or ducting
> is different on the LX versus other models. I have tried to duplicate the
> tank slosh noise at varying fill levels, Headlights work fine, etc. The car
> that I was in for the initial test drive at the dealer did exhibit the dash
> squeak and also had the problem with the rear of the headliner coming loose
> and dropping down ~2 inches.

Did they find the dash squeak? Mine is still elusive. I didn't have
any problem with the headliner coming loose, but they did the "recall"
to it within a week of me buying the car so they likely pre-empted the
failure with the extra adhesive they added.

> Perhaps your specific car has build issues that should be taken care of
> under warranty, or maybe mine was just built on a *good* day..... if so, I
> consider myself lucky....who knows? :-). FWIW, our high temps have been
> running above the mid 80's with pretty high humidity (North Georgia).
> Usually we turn the air on full arctic blast for about the first couple of
> miles and by then things get a little chilly so we set it on whatever temp
> feels comfortable and forget it. We've never had an issue maintaining the
> proper temp (heat or cooling) yet. BTW, mine is Black exterior with Light
> Gray Leather interior and no window tint.

The tank sloshing is a design issue not a build issue.


> 2006 Sonata LX V6 Auto. Purchased in Oct '05 and currently shows just over
> 11K on the odo. The last month fuel averages at fillup have been: 21.9,
> 22.4, 21.9, 22.2 with 98+% of the use being around town and almost no
> freeway use.

I think the LX has the windows with a higher level of tint. I'd have to
go find my brochure, but I believe that the two higher end models came
standard with a higher level of window tint. And that may be the
difference between my GL and the others who have posted here.

I just came back from some extended errand running and took along a
thermometer and did some primitive testing. It is 92F here today with
humidity levels probably in the 70-85% range judging from how hazy the
mountains were in the distance. Here are the results:

1. After 20 minutes of driving on the highway at 55-60 mph, with the AC
temp on the coldest setting, fan on 1 and outside air selected, the
temperature at the right center dash outlet was 42F. I don't have a
thermometer that I can stick into the outlet, so we held one up against
the face of the outlet (the plastic housing around the thermometer was
too big to fit into the outlet).

2. After a stop, we drove another 15 miles at the same speeds and the
same settings other than the fan speed set on 3. The temp only got down
to 52F in this configuration.

3. On the way home, I drove non-stop for more than 30 minutes with the
settings above other than using fan speed 2. I placed the thermometer
on the center console beverage holder door. When I got home, the temp
was still 80F at console level. I don't know what it was at head level,
but likely a couple of degrees warmer. Only being able to drop the
temperature 12 degrees below ambient after 30 minutes of driving just
doesn't impress me.

It appears that the AC is functioning per specification judging from the
outlet temps, but it just can't remove heat fast enough on a hot and
sunny day. I'm now wondering if the combination of the low-end window
treatment and the blue exterior color is the reason. Any others out
there with a GL model that are willing to share their AC experience?


Matt