Why is the air conditioner not working on my Kia Optima?
This is far and away the most common reason that your Optima’s air conditioner is not functioning. It can be tempting to just get more coolant and get back on the road, but unless you find where the leak is coming from it’ll eventually happen again.
How long does the a / C work on a Kia Optima?
When I start the car, the a/c blows cold air. This lasts for anywhere between 3minutes to 30 minutes. Then it blows neutral air ( not hot, not cold). If I turn the car off for about 5 minutes, then it works again.
Is the air pressure in the Kia Optima good?
I have a 2011 Kia Optima and when we turn the car on the Waite works great blows the temp it’s supposed to the air pressure is good. The only issue we have is that while we are driving it just stops blowing any air at all. 6 people found this helpful.
Where is the flow control solenoid on a Kia Optima?
There is a flow control solenoid located in the compressor on these models, as well as some Hyundai’s and volkswagens. If the refrigerant charge is good, the compressor clutch is engaging, and the air only blows cold sometimes, there is most likely a fault in this sensor/solenoid.
Why is my air conditioner not working on my Kia Optima?
What are common reasons my Kia Optima has air conditioning problems? While there are a variety of reasons your Kia Optima air conditioning won’t work, the most common 3 are a refrigerant leak, an electrical climate control issue, or a problem with the air conditioning compressor.
When I start the car, the a/c blows cold air. This lasts for anywhere between 3minutes to 30 minutes. Then it blows neutral air ( not hot, not cold). If I turn the car off for about 5 minutes, then it works again.
I have a 2011 Kia Optima and when we turn the car on the Waite works great blows the temp it’s supposed to the air pressure is good. The only issue we have is that while we are driving it just stops blowing any air at all. 6 people found this helpful.
Are there any issues with the Kia Optima?
2 people found this helpful. @CMack88 I have KIA OPTIMA 2015 Model 4 years was good, now lowing neutral Air, i changed CONDENSER and 2nd hand Compressor, expansion value but still its same issues (randomly working and stopping) , 2. After that took to another Garage and they changed some hose pipe and they confused even 3.