Why is my car blowing out hot air when the air conditioner is on?
Refrigerant Leak A car A/C blowing hot air is often the result of a refrigerant leak. Refrigerant is a liquid that circulates through your car’s A/C system, expanding and contracting as it removes heat and humidity from the cabin. A leak can happen because of an old hose as well as a rusted or punctured evaporator.
Why is my car not blowing hot air out of the vents?
If your car is not blowing warm air into the cabin and the coolant level is fine, then you could have an issue with your heater core. If you suspect that something is amiss with your car’s heater core, watch for these signs: Fog inside of your car. Your car using coolant very quickly.
Why does my Subaru Forester air conditioner run cold?
I have an 04 forester with over 100k miles. All was fine until about 3 weeks ago. The air conditioner comes on and runs cold for awhile then the air stops running cold but the blower is still on. If I leave it as is and keep driving, it eventually turns cold again for a little while.
Why does my 04 Subaru Forester make squealing noises?
My 04 Forester XT engine making squealing/rattling noises which sometimes diminished when I accelerated. My boyfriend said it sounded like a bearing. Mechanic diagnosed it as a bad air compressor and said I need the compressor, clutch assembly and freon all replaced, for a total cost of about $945. The car is only 4 years old with 62,000 miles.
What’s the problem with my 2004 Subaru Forester?
My 2004 Forester is doing the same thing and my mechanic has not been able to figure it out. I finally took my car to the Subaru dealership. It was the head cylinder gasket. I also had leakage from the right inner axel boot and right power steering rack.
How does the air conditioner work in a Subaru?
A compressor, Condenser, Evaporative (Evap) core, Expansion valve, receiver dryer, hoses and lines, thermo sensor and the controls. Inside the car there are a series of ducting or blend doors and their respective controls. I am not really going to give a class on how the ac system works I will save that for another article.