Q: Hey Dr. limo, how are you? Please let me thank you for all the help you provide us operators with your wonderful service. To be short and sweet, I just added a 2000 Town Car to my fleet and it has a problem where the AC doesn't kick in cold when the car have been sitting for a few hours (the compressor doesn't turn either), but after a few minutes all is well and ice cold. I am thinking it needs to be charged maybe - please give me your opinion and any tips you may have to make it work right. Thank you so much again. MOSTAFA MM GLOBAL LIMO of Portland, OR Former Owner of NorthEast Limo of Atlantic City, NJ

A: There is a compressor delay that allows the engine to stabilize before the compressor kicks in. I need you to check two things: first, how long does it take before the compressor kicks in, and second, what is the idle speed of the car? If the idle speed is too low, the compressor will not kick in. I would clean the throttle body, by removing the air intake with the engine shut off and spraying the throttle plate with carburator cleaner, opening the plate with your hand. Please check these two and let me know what you find.

Q: Dr. Limo, I'm interested in enrolling in a limousine chauffer driving school; I reside in northeast Ohio. How can I locate one nearby to me? Sincerely, Hank

A: There is a very good training school course done by Scott Metzger in LCT Magazine. I would suggest that you call himand get the course and study it. He is an expert and has many great tips that will help you.

Dear Dr. Limo,

We have a Lincoln Town Car limo with a front suspension issue. The mirror arm on the passenger side that mimics the control arm coming out of the steer box has suddenly begun to pop out of place and rotate itself 180 degrees to face forward. It tows the car in about 6 inches when it does this and seems to only do it while turning in reverse with the wheels cranked to the right. Any ideas? Kind Regards, Amy Masters

Dear Amy,

I took your question to two different alignment techs that I have used over the years. Both of them agreed that you have a very interesting case. Both found this strange. They suggested that you straighten the wheels and make sure that the pitman arm (the one connected to the steering box) is perfectly straight and pointing forward ( not shifted a little to the right or left at all)

If it is not, you have found the problem and the wheels need to be realigned with the pitman arm centered.

Best,

Dr. Limo