THE ITALIAN TADKA... T(he)-JET ON THE ROAD

@pabhishek , In summers sometimes even after 15 minutes, i don't find cooling needed with temp set at 16 & AC in auto. I feel AC is most effective when engine rpm is over 2000. On lower rpm AC is not as cool.

Once the engine is warmed up, it should cool effectively , irrespective of rpm; that being said, engine is strained less when rpm is high and a/c on.

If you had kept your car under direct sun for long, it is generally recommended, to keep windows open for a mt or two, while a/c running to let the hot air as well as odour out.
I follow this religiously. I have never set temperature below 22 ( never felt the need).
Keep the re circulation off don't use external air. It will help in cooling faster.

If still not satisfied check with other Fass and take their opinion.

Even I follow the same procedure for effective cooling in my Punto. Or is it that the AC of facelifted linea a bit low compared to the previous versions?

And why will they do so buddy

@pabhishek my car is parked under direct sun. should i use full auto?

@Ranjeet, in full auto mode, you will not have the control over re-circulation or ventilation mode. The AC decides by itself based on the temperature.

The AC in punto or linea, if I remember correctly, were very old problems and they were rectified on 2012 models. Even the previous models (pre 2012 models) were rectified free of cost. In no way can they be screwed up in the facelift. After ford, I believe FIAT has the best cooling.

I have felt the chillness even in the Chennai heat during peak summer.

@Ranjeet - If parked under direct sun for long, then as explained earlier, dont use full auto, instead press the recirculation mode on , open windows a bit to let the hot air out. cabin will cool in no time, atleast mine is cooled.

As explained by krish, you cant control different modes in full auto,
I generally use full auto when traffic/pollution is a bit less, so as to strain the engine less and get better economy.

Full auto and ventilation mode use condenser a bit less when compared to recirculation mode.

Hope this helps.

Congrats on your new ride. Wishing you many happy miles with the beauty or should I say the beast.

@Ranjeet , please update your prized possession on http://www.teamfiat.com/threads/lets-count-the-linea-tjets-at-the-tfi.931/page-52. We are counting TJets on our forum and currently stand at 155. Do update it by incrementing the count, if not done already. Thanks!

Congratulations on ur new ride, my new jet is in the pipeline but convincing family members is become tough, I really can't wait to own her drive safe and drive well.

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I can vouch for the ground clearance I took the jet (test drive ) on roads where I should not have, it just didn't bottom out. It was fantastic , I still dream and have goose bumps when I think the type of off roading I was doing with her