2013 Focus SE sedan
Alright, this problem has me stumped. I can turn the AC on, max AC and temp as far to blue as possible and I will feel the compressor click on, in about 15 -30 seconds cool air begins to come out of the vents. So far so good. About 5 minutes later the AC warms like the compressor clicked off, but the compressor may still be on. 20 min after that, with the compressor "supposed to be" still running, the air gets cool again for a few minutes. Its not like I have changed any switch or anything, the lights stay on and I still feel a "loss" like the compressor is engaged.
I took it to 2 local shops and what I know from them is that 1) refrigerant is at a good level 2) Compressor is turning on. The first shop cleaned the condenser. The second found nothing wrong. I took it upon myself to change the cabin filter thinking that the evap may be freezing up. It did need to be changed, but it still is not working well.
I am at a loss.... The second shop wanted to change the compressor, I did not want to throw money at it. I have 2 ideas, 1) Comp Clutch is failing or 2) expansion valve near the evap is stuck open. What do you peeps think? I defer to your wisdom.
Alright, this problem has me stumped. I can turn the AC on, max AC and temp as far to blue as possible and I will feel the compressor click on, in about 15 -30 seconds cool air begins to come out of the vents. So far so good. About 5 minutes later the AC warms like the compressor clicked off, but the compressor may still be on. 20 min after that, with the compressor "supposed to be" still running, the air gets cool again for a few minutes. Its not like I have changed any switch or anything, the lights stay on and I still feel a "loss" like the compressor is engaged.
I took it to 2 local shops and what I know from them is that 1) refrigerant is at a good level 2) Compressor is turning on. The first shop cleaned the condenser. The second found nothing wrong. I took it upon myself to change the cabin filter thinking that the evap may be freezing up. It did need to be changed, but it still is not working well.
I am at a loss.... The second shop wanted to change the compressor, I did not want to throw money at it. I have 2 ideas, 1) Comp Clutch is failing or 2) expansion valve near the evap is stuck open. What do you peeps think? I defer to your wisdom.