Why does my car air conditioner keep going in and out?

A small refrigerant leak is the most common reason a car’s A/C gradually loses its cool. A leak in your A/C system could be causing the unit to blow warm air, since there isn’t enough refrigerant in the system to cool things down.

Can a car AC relay work intermittently?

The AC compressor is powered by the relay. If it is not functioning properly, then the AC system will not be able to produce cold air correctly. When a relay is starting to fail, it may give weakened or intermittent power to the compressor, which will result in weakened or intermittent function of the AC.

Why is there no AC in my Acura MDX?

And just as much as they stick on and cause battery drain problems, they can stick off and cause no A/C too. You sir are my hero. I pulled the relay to test it and it rattled which I don’t think it is supposed to do. Replaced it and everything is perfect. THANK YOU! Gents – i’m having this exact issue with my ’07 Sport/Ent at 89k miles.

Why does my air conditioner only work sometimes?

It stopped working last summer and a few days later it was cooling again. It seems to work when it wants to but it does seem to stop cooling if I’ve been out driving a couple hours. I may not drive for a couple days and it will cool again.

How long does it take for Acura MDX to cool down?

Monday I called the dealer to take it in but after 10 minutes of driving the air suddenly turned ice cold. Not a gradual cooling of air like in my previous vehicles but in about 30 seconds turned from warm to ice cold.

Why does my Acura MDX make smoke like noise?

The local mechanic said they believed it was the air conditioning (of course the car wouldn’t make the noise or produce smoke for them) and serviced it and added freon. They said that freon will produce a smoke like effect when it is released from a valve under the car.

Why is my Acura TL AC not working?

While there are a variety of reasons your Acura TL air conditioning won’t work, the most common 3 are a refrigerant leak, an electrical climate control issue, or a problem with the air conditioning compressor. What will be the outcome of an air conditioning system diagnosis?

Why does my Acura a / C not blow cold air?

Yea I’ve checked the relay for the compressor and that’s not the problem. Somehow the compressor isn’t getting power. The connections seem fine and the compressor spins freely when I turn it with my hand when the engine is off.

What happens when air conditioner fails in Acura MDX?

When the blower motor fails, the air conditioner and heater may still work, and heat or cool may be felt at the vents, but the air pressure will be dramatically decreased. This Read More