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Thanks--I was afraid that's what folks would say. I just don't understand why when it works, it works really well--that makes me think it is "compressing" just fine--and that maybe it's a temperature sensor or some such device that is simply not communicating properly with the compressor. I guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and take it in--maybe a different shop than the one I went to the first time. Second opinions don't hurt, do they?

Mine behaved in this manner, it was not the AC system itself, it was controller. I pulled the side panels from the cowl beside the AC control. I found the damper control servos would actuate the dampers to the full cold postion when I moved the temp control to full cold and then after a few seconds the damper control would move back on it's own to allow warm air to mix in with the cold air flow.

I have mine at a dealer right now, the are trying a software update for $150. If that doesn't do it they want to replace the control unit for $1300.

Update - got my car back after $140 for software update, AC seems to be working great.

I also have the same problem with my a/c working and not working. Is your a/c still blowing cold air after you had your software upgraded?

Mine was doing the same thing. I had the compressor replaced and just got it back this week. It is staying cool, but it seems that I have to keep the blower on high, and air recirculating or it doesn't seem to cool as good as it should. My mechanic did say that in this horrible heat we are having, it may seem like it isn't working right, but no AC can keep up when the temps are 100+. I hope it is just the heat and not something more, but I am glad to know about the controller and software. I would hate to think I would have to spend another $1300.00 for the controller though!

Thanks--ironically that's what a different local shop diagnosed. I still haven't come up with the money to make the repair--too many less "discretionary" issues needing attention first--but I appreciate the concurrence.