Why does my car air conditioner take so long?

Why does my car air conditioner take so long?

Always used to be that it’d take at least thirty seconds to a minute, maybe a little longer, depending on model. It wasn’t a problem, because it wasn’t a necessity, you weren’t going to die if the cold air didn’t start coming in straight away.

How old is the air conditioning in my car?

I kept the low side below 40psi and after adding 1/2 a can the a/c began to blow cold within seconds, even in a car that bakes in the sun all day at work. I have a Honda CRV which is 19 years old, petrol engine.

Why does my car a / C stop working after a few minutes?

There are several possible causes of a vehicle’s air conditioning system to stop working after being on for only a few minutes. Basically the causes are either the A/C evaporator is getting too cold and icing up or there’s an electrical problem causing an open circuit. My Parents Chevy Had this Problem Long before I knew anything about A/C.

Is the air conditioning in my car tolerable?

I have to put it on full blast for at least 20+ minutes for it to become”tolerable”. The car is silver with light grey interior. compressor works as it should, no leaks to be found and condenser doesn’t seem to be clogged. You say the condensor is not clogged.

How long does it take for car AC to get cold?

Sometimes it just stops cooling, other times it cold. Sometimes you can drive for 5-8 miles before it gets cold. Sometimes it does not get cold at all. (have replace all AC components (AC compressor, drier, switches to the drier. Meanwhile, while waiting for the cold air, it blows hot air. My car has 105000 miles.

Always used to be that it’d take at least thirty seconds to a minute, maybe a little longer, depending on model. It wasn’t a problem, because it wasn’t a necessity, you weren’t going to die if the cold air didn’t start coming in straight away.

How long does it take for an AC unit to cool?

AC takes a long time to get cool. Or 2. the engine has to be rev’ed up to 1600 RPMs for about 3-5 minutes before it get cool. Sometimes it just stops cooling, other times it cold. Sometimes you can drive for 5-8 miles before it gets cold. Sometimes it does not get cold at all.

I kept the low side below 40psi and after adding 1/2 a can the a/c began to blow cold within seconds, even in a car that bakes in the sun all day at work. I have a Honda CRV which is 19 years old, petrol engine.

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