AC Not Cold Anymore??????????

[evo ippo]

ok here the situation my 2006 Evo 9 MR has had cold AC since the day i bought the car in February of 2006 up until a recent track event where the only thing different that i had done to the car was i put on 275/40/17 r compounds drove the car half day ( because i was losing boost and couldn't find out why until i got home and notice one of my intercooler coupling had a huge tear in it) but from that day on the AC doesn't work............ i am thinking that i need to have more freon put into the car but was wondering if anyone else had the same problem

[flashfoto]

I don't think they use freon anymore. I have not encountered the same problem but it does sound you need a recharge of the AC system. Warranty should cover it.

[evo ippo]

yeah i was just wondering if the 275/40/17 might have hit one of the lines when i was at the track because i remove my fender lining which expose the oil kooler, oil filter and lines, and the lower ac lines i think the tire might have hit it when i was cornering or something like that

[evilrs]

have the dealer run a leak test

[EVOate909]

well simply go jack up ure car and check if any of the lines does have a leak....

its wierd that u ran out of refrigerant already on a 06 car

[peter5]

Okay, so the post is from 2007, but maybe someone will benefit from my comment haha


It's not so bad. A quick check by a professional will tell you what the problem is.


I have some tips:
the air filter is blocked- probably they are too old;
the condenser has a loop; the pump is broken;
the thermostat is set wrong.

These are some that I know and often happens to my friends. Last year, they changed my filters. Nice, clean, professional guys! No Lies!

[nicklulu]

Okay, so the post is from 2007, but maybe someone will benefit from my comment haha


It's not so bad. A quick check by a professional will tell you what the problem is.

Well, in reality if you can't figure it out bring it to a Pro.

[evo ippo]

leak test???? is that the same test we run when we do a boost leak test??? if so ive already done that and found the leaks in the pipe

[evo ippo]

well simply go jack up ure car and check if any of the lines does have a leak....

its wierd that u ran out of refrigerant already on a 06 car

yeah that what i thought to but i check and no sign of any lines that where moved or damaged

[evilrs]

leak test???? is that the same test we run when we do a boost leak test??? if so ive already done that and found the leaks in the pipe

no its different, they fill th ac system with dye, and look for leaks. ac system only

[evo ippo]

leak test???? is that the same test we run when we do a boost leak test??? if so ive already done that and found the leaks in the pipe

no its different, they fill th ac system with dye, and look for leaks. ac system only

ohhhhh ok see i would not have known that without the help from people on this forum, thanks i will defiantly tell the dealer that

[evilrs]

no problem. good luck!

[4G63 FEVER]

If it's not getting cold you most likely have a leak somewhere. You are charged with 134A FWIW. Try turning your system on at idle let it run for a few seconds and feel the bigger pipe it has a L on the cap. This is the low side of the system. It should get cool to the touch. If it doesn't you are either low on a charge or other things.

Watch the sight glass also. If there are bubbles in it that is a indication of a low charge also.

Doing a leak test on the A/C is a lot more involved than a boost leak test. You need A/C gauges to do this and the system has to be evacuated then you can put nitrogen in to test for leaks. After that it has to have a vacuum pulled on it then recharged.

[evo ippo]

ok everyone found out what was wrong it seems like the lower lines was rubbing up against the condenser pulley and the hose finally gave so word of advice to all evo owners make sure that no hose are touching the pulley or you will be out $300 bucks man that sucks and not covered under warranty because it was a physical damage

[GSX2EVO]

I had the same problem! I took my car in a couple of months ago and they told me the A/C tank was low. I had also brought in my car for an electrical problem, and because it took three more days than they said it would they fill up my tank for free... a month later.... no more A/C. I need to take it in again and hopefully they can fix it.

[vortech_g35]

I never use the A/C, maybe I should turn it on and see if it works.

[GSX2EVO]

I rarely use it too, but sometime when the car sits out in the sun for a while the black leather is just too much for me to handle. That being said, the car is going in today to get the A/C fixed. O0

[tabio42]

I had one of my hoses go out like that too. Except it cost me $45. You just take the broken hose off and take it to Mesa Hose. They will give it back to you with the same ends with stronger hose.

[4G63 FEVER]

I had the same problem! I took my car in a couple of months ago and they told me the A/C tank was low. I had also brought in my car for an electrical problem, and because it took three more days than they said it would they fill up my tank for free... a month later.... no more A/C. I need to take it in again and hopefully they can fix it.

HAHAHHA the A/C tank was LOW????? There is NO SUCH THING. Sorry to be a prod but I almost fell out of my chair when I read that!!! It is a sealed system that takes maybe at most 2 lbs. of refrigerant.

Glad you found your leak, I'll have to take a look at mine and make sure it's not chafing.

[Miss Evo8]

why would the lines be rubbing? shouldn't they be tucked up out of the way or something? :?