Also check that the small condenser fan under the hood is blowing when you start your vehicle. The fan blades could just be stuck. If the fan isn’t blowing, take a screwdriver and tap the blades to see if they just needed to be freed up. Watch your fingers.
I had this issue but it had full coolant. I had a bunch of dead bugs and dirt clogging up the coils on the condenser. I just sprayed it off really well and it was good
Great video, but for me I just had the high pressure hose fail due to an over crimped fitting. I replaced the hose and orifice tube, recharged the system and it does not want to get very cold even on the highway
And I see on here people questioning about the compressor clutch engaging on any car they also incorporate an AC compressor control valve in a lot of these cars that the compressor is engaged one hundred percent of the time even if your AC is off and that is the purpose of that valve in the compressor the symptoms would be that your gauge readings are almost correct but at idle the air gets a lot warmer that's usually a cooling fan problem or an AC compressor control valve only not the compressor itself
Yes but you can actually stand outside your vehicle and listen and watch for the ac compressor to kick on or off and if it doesn't then you know it's bad and in my experience the air is not at all cool when the ac compressor dies. I'm not claiming to be a mechanic and this is my experience only so don't go looking to bite my head off and correct me, all you "know-it-allers"!
Recently checked refrigerant and is good, also the cabin filter. Had front AC for a week and then hot air ever since. The back works fine no issues on my 03 MDX so at this point I don't know what else to look for. I've just been driving in the heat since with my windows down and having to suck it up lol. Any advice?
Mine will only start blowing cold air when I start driving, but I can park and as long as I keep the fan on high, the cold air will stay blowing, but if I turn it down and then back up, it'll blow hot until I drive again. what do you think is wrong?
My 03 is doing the same thing but estimating its charged based off the ounces in the cans we use after vacuum the system. Also notice my compressor never cycles off. Any ideas or suggestions?
@@Top5AutoRepairs2011 Ford Fiesta. Air conditioner has always been cold. I replaced the cabin air filter and since then the air condition blows cold as it use too but now fluctuates. Sometimes at a stop and even sometimes going down the highway at 60 mph. It can be 5-15 mins apart or longer?..
Good Day Sir, every time I expose the car in the Sun for longer period of time, and decide to drive. The aircon cause a strange sound and not releasing the cold. What's the cause of that problem?
Hey, I have a g35 with a p0024 and it gets 9 mpg which is terrible milege, I took it to the dealership and they said it could be magnetic retarders or faulty timing chain.(I watched your video on timing chain and I have no bad symptoms and my car idols, starts and accelerates very nicely.)Can you please tell me what the problem could be. I would really apreciate it
Start by checking the timing chain. Issue could be caused by stretched timing chain, worn guides, weak tensioner etc...check connection and broken wires at the camshaft position sensor as well.
i have 2011 f150 ecoboost and mine does this but 30 minutes ago when i turned on the truck it sounded like something was breaking and it was around the radiator/ intercooler area. i dont know what it is so any help would be appreciated.
Have you tried resting your A/C with the A/C control panel? I know you can with frieghtliners. I’m sure you can with other makes. Just look it up on TH-cam. This might fix your problem.
My ac works fine when I'm driving, it cuts off when I'm stationary and I'd find the compressor kicking on every 45 secs and runs for 10 seconds and does it in a cycle I'd say. I changed compressor, condenser, refrigerant, hi and low pressures are normal. I've noticed when the engine is cold in the morning, the ac runs perfectly fine while stationary. However, when i hit the road and then in traffic and not moving, it cuts out. HELP
Means you need to bleed the pressure off. Hold the pin inside the thing down, it'll bubble green stuff. Hold it down until the pressure is in the range you need it to be and it should start cooling. Your ac system is OVER charged.
mine does this as well but then it also overheats at idle and then temperature goes back to normal when driving. What could that be? I have no codes or a check engine light on.
You know I see different vehicles with different AC symptoms and I see a lot of questions on here with people trying to fix their own air conditioning if you guys are not mechanically inclined and you do not know how an AC system work you could be actually causing more problems for yourself
It's impossible to see exactly what a AC system is doing when you don't use a regular set of AC gauges for the low side and also the high side. I guess these little blue low side hoses and refrigerant cans sell good. I've used the cans myself but I use a regular set of gauges.
My nissan versa blows hot air on idle its literally as if I had the heater on no joke or exaggerating if i switch the settings from ac to heater temperature doesnt even change since its that hot any idea why? When i drive it feels normal but on idle it feels like hell
Low on freon does not remedy every ac problem. My car was blowing warm air at idle. Going down the road it would do great. THE FIX,,,CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY.
Hello, I drive a Honda 2003 accord UK model, I've been going through hell with my car ac, changed compressor thrice and jst before it dies, It gives a sign of hot air at idle and only blows cold when my rpm was above 1000 rpm n gradually up to 2000rpm and now blows hot at all rpm. Am frustrated with spending money on short time fix with in the hands of some moron in a workshop suit claims to be an ac expert. Please, how did u fix yours and what was the failing signs, also what car do u drive. Thanks, hope to hear from you.
@@JMVenturesTV still no good yet. D last time I changed condenser, compressor, freezer, expansion valve but couldn't find d the exact ac line that matches my cars own, so I cleaned my old 1, which was a terrible mistake. After 2 days the ac stopped blowing cold and I stopped using d ac, checked the refrigerant level n noticed silver colored fragments in refrigerant.
Would you recommend taking a vehicle to a shop for full on AC service? No idea when my 98 civic was last serviced. Didn't know that iconic Honda tick was in J series as well lmao
So there's like infinite reasons why this could be happening. I need help badly. I just wasted money having some people put Freeon on the car which didn't solve the problem. They told me it was low coolant. I think my previous car had this problem but it used to leak like my current one and I never figured out why but the previous car never had a problem in regards to its air. Now the potential is that there's a leak
Also check that the small condenser fan under the hood is blowing when you start your vehicle. The fan blades could just be stuck. If the fan isn’t blowing, take a screwdriver and tap the blades to see if they just needed to be freed up. Watch your fingers.
I had this issue but it had full coolant. I had a bunch of dead bugs and dirt clogging up the coils on the condenser. I just sprayed it off really well and it was good
Great video, but for me I just had the high pressure hose fail due to an over crimped fitting. I replaced the hose and orifice tube, recharged the system and it does not want to get very cold even on the highway
Change your cabin air filter , regularly .
And I see on here people questioning about the compressor clutch engaging on any car they also incorporate an AC compressor control valve in a lot of these cars that the compressor is engaged one hundred percent of the time even if your AC is off and that is the purpose of that valve in the compressor the symptoms would be that your gauge readings are almost correct but at idle the air gets a lot warmer that's usually a cooling fan problem or an AC compressor control valve only not the compressor itself
Not for a Honda. It could be that one electric fan at the backside of the radiator is not working. FYI
With this low temperature, will the evaporator not freeze up..?
Thanks for the valuable information.
What about the compressor if it bad? Will not have similar symptoms?
Yes
Yes but you can actually stand outside your vehicle and listen and watch for the ac compressor to kick on or off and if it doesn't then you know it's bad and in my experience the air is not at all cool when the ac compressor dies. I'm not claiming to be a mechanic and this is my experience only so don't go looking to bite my head off and correct me, all you "know-it-allers"!
Recently checked refrigerant and is good, also the cabin filter. Had front AC for a week and then hot air ever since. The back works fine no issues on my 03 MDX so at this point I don't know what else to look for. I've just been driving in the heat since with my windows down and having to suck it up lol. Any advice?
Mine will only start blowing cold air when I start driving, but I can park and as long as I keep the fan on high, the cold air will stay blowing, but if I turn it down and then back up, it'll blow hot until I drive again. what do you think is wrong?
My 03 is doing the same thing but estimating its charged based off the ounces in the cans we use after vacuum the system. Also notice my compressor never cycles off. Any ideas or suggestions?
The ac clutch is probably welded stuck
@@zackgambrell5391 new compressor
Man i have this problem and I think I'm gonna change my condenser i changed my compressor and still has the problem but it's 70% efficient😢 😢
What about if you do have enough freon and it still with the problem? I have a 2016 ford flex
Excellent video! Thank you
I was told that car freeon only gets cold wen there is a leak on the system otherwise would never runn low nor had to be recharged. Is that true?
Yes if you have a leak, then it will need to be fix or replaced, if it was good forever, it would never have to be replaced
Yes. Usually leak from the connections where the o rings are worn
Very interesting and helpful information. A faulty ac condenser fan can also contribute to this ? Thanks
Yes it can.
@@Top5AutoRepairs Thank you
@@Top5AutoRepairs2011 Ford Fiesta. Air conditioner has always been cold. I replaced the cabin air filter and since then the air condition blows cold as it use too but now fluctuates. Sometimes at a stop and even sometimes going down the highway at 60 mph. It can be 5-15 mins apart or longer?..
@@LastTrump7different blower fan speeds are blower fan or resistor
Thanks for the good video
Good Day Sir, every time I expose the car in the Sun for longer period of time, and decide to drive. The aircon cause a strange sound and not releasing the cold. What's the cause of that problem?
Hey, I have a g35 with a p0024 and it gets 9 mpg which is terrible milege, I took it to the dealership and they said it could be magnetic retarders or faulty timing chain.(I watched your video on timing chain and I have no bad symptoms and my car idols, starts and accelerates very nicely.)Can you please tell me what the problem could be. I would really apreciate it
Start by checking the timing chain. Issue could be caused by stretched timing chain, worn guides, weak tensioner etc...check connection and broken wires at the camshaft position sensor as well.
i have 2011 f150 ecoboost and mine does this but 30 minutes ago when i turned on the truck it sounded like something was breaking and it was around the radiator/ intercooler area. i dont know what it is so any help would be appreciated.
Is this same concept good for a semi
Have you tried resting your A/C with the A/C control panel? I know you can with frieghtliners. I’m sure you can with other makes. Just look it up on TH-cam. This might fix your problem.
I have the same Honda and I recharge it, but that's not helping. I'll have to take it to the shop
holy shit 14 degrees
Oh this is funny how I looked this up and it's the same exact car that I'm having issues
What if the opposite is the issue? Cold at idle and only cool while driving.
Thank You 😊
My ac works fine when I'm driving, it cuts off when I'm stationary and I'd find the compressor kicking on every 45 secs and runs for 10 seconds and does it in a cycle I'd say. I changed compressor, condenser, refrigerant, hi and low pressures are normal. I've noticed when the engine is cold in the morning, the ac runs perfectly fine while stationary. However, when i hit the road and then in traffic and not moving, it cuts out. HELP
My ac goes back and forth hot cold hot cold. My temperature gage gets hot to mid hot back to mid. What causes that
My shit does exactly the same
@@dantheman8471it could be your thermostat but I would change the Freon first
Thanks for sharing
Thank you
My car does the opposite any advice😅 but i being serious 😁
I'm jealous 😆 🤣
My car has the save issue but when i hooked up the Freon the needle jumped all the way passed the red zone. Help😊
Means you need to bleed the pressure off. Hold the pin inside the thing down, it'll bubble green stuff. Hold it down until the pressure is in the range you need it to be and it should start cooling. Your ac system is OVER charged.
My AC works the reverse. When idling it blows cold but why driving it blows hot air
mine does this as well but then it also overheats at idle and then temperature goes back to normal when driving. What could that be? I have no codes or a check engine light on.
Sounds like not enough air flow. Depending on your vehicle you might either a bad fan clutch or your electric fans might not be kicking on
check your thermostat
You know I see different vehicles with different AC symptoms and I see a lot of questions on here with people trying to fix their own air conditioning if you guys are not mechanically inclined and you do not know how an AC system work you could be actually causing more problems for yourself
It's impossible to see exactly what a AC system is doing when you don't use a regular set of AC gauges for the low side and also the high side. I guess these little blue low side hoses and refrigerant cans sell good. I've used the cans myself but I use a regular set of gauges.
I've had so called professionals look at my ac and no one has figured it out yet
@@AmericanOne9621 well said
My nissan versa blows hot air on idle its literally as if I had the heater on no joke or exaggerating if i switch the settings from ac to heater temperature doesnt even change since its that hot any idea why? When i drive it feels normal but on idle it feels like hell
Something called a blend door that switch from hot to cold
Thanks
Low on freon does not remedy every ac problem. My car was blowing warm air at idle. Going down the road it would do great.
THE FIX,,,CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY.
Hello, I drive a Honda 2003 accord UK model, I've been going through hell with my car ac, changed compressor thrice and jst before it dies, It gives a sign of hot air at idle and only blows cold when my rpm was above 1000 rpm n gradually up to 2000rpm and now blows hot at all rpm. Am frustrated with spending money on short time fix with in the hands of some moron in a workshop suit claims to be an ac expert. Please, how did u fix yours and what was the failing signs, also what car do u drive. Thanks, hope to hear from you.
@@desmondlouis5762hi any update to your ac now?
@@JMVenturesTV still no good yet. D last time I changed condenser, compressor, freezer, expansion valve but couldn't find d the exact ac line that matches my cars own, so I cleaned my old 1, which was a terrible mistake. After 2 days the ac stopped blowing cold and I stopped using d ac, checked the refrigerant level n noticed silver colored fragments in refrigerant.
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@@desmondlouis5762how. Did you "clean" it?
What if it has freon on it but still only gets real cold when driving?
Check the compressor belt. It might be loose
WOW! THANKS!
Would you recommend taking a vehicle to a shop for full on AC service? No idea when my 98 civic was last serviced. Didn't know that iconic Honda tick was in J series as well lmao
Yes the infamous tick
So there's like infinite reasons why this could be happening. I need help badly. I just wasted money having some people put Freeon on the car which didn't solve the problem. They told me it was low coolant.
I think my previous car had this problem but it used to leak like my current one and I never figured out why but the previous car never had a problem in regards to its air. Now the potential is that there's a leak
It’s your radiator had issue aswell
I changed the condenser and refilled Freon and now only cold when driving it’s the radiator
@@jrjr8574 What exactly is the problem with the radiator
What causes AC pressure switch to prematurely fail in a week even though it is original and not replacement?
@ayakosaito7323dawg how did you know
@ayakosaito7323 nah about the cancer
@ayakosaito7323before they tested you😂, like how did you figure?
Too mymuch Freon give same effects
FREON is a brand, people stop calling Refrigerant FREON....thats like calling paper towels SCOTT TOWELS or Baking soda ARMNHAMMER
Who cares?
@@rvilla4257 Who cares that you don't care...
😂 pass me some Kleenex. Sorry I don’t have Kleenex, only Facial Tissue.
@@tommyvang17 you're catching on
No one cares