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Air Conditioning Compressor

The air conditioning compressor is used to compress refrigerant gas, and then delivers it to the condenser. It is driven by the AC drive belt.

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a/c not cold

A/C was not blowing cold air. used the A/C booster and now A/C BLOWS HOT air, and fan starts when i turn on the A/C. Could i have leaked out all of the refrigerant?

Q&A > Mercedes-Benz > 2000 Mercedes-Benz S500

a/c problems

A/C NOT COLD ENOUGH, A/C BLOWS WARM AIR WITH VEHICLE AT EXTENDED IDLE.

Q&A > Chevrolet > 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe

A/C not cold

A/c blows air as if it is just the fan is blowing. The air is not hot all.but not as cold as it was prior. Does not cool the car at

Q&A > Chrysler > 2004 Chrysler Concorde

I have a 2009 scion tc i noticed during on a hot humid day the airconditioner is not blowing enough cold air, its cooling but not cold enough. Is there a problem with the freon or it need to calibr...

Q&A > Scion > 2009 Scion tC

poor a/c performance , foggy windsheild w/defrost on

Even with heater/ac off,I'm getting a light mist from the vents(not defrost vents). A/C not cold att all. Is this the compressor ?

Q&A > Dodge > 1999 Dodge Durango

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