95 outback

[PK]

1995 Subaru OUTBACK Air Conditioning problem: It appears that cool air
comes in intermittently. I tried increasing the RPM at stoplights but that
doesn't seem to change much.

I did try to disengage and reengage the a/c switch on the dash. It may have
been my imagination but I thought I got cooler air. Where do I begin?

Thanks

 

[iksalama]

1995 Subaru OUTBACK Air Conditioning problem: It appears that cool air
comes in intermittently. I tried increasing the RPM at stoplights but
that
doesn't seem to change much.

I did try to disengage and reengage the a/c switch on the dash. It may
have
been my imagination but I thought I got cooler air. Where do I begin?

Thanks

Recharge the airconditioning system. For less than $20 you can buy a
recharge kit from Walmart. Start there.

 

[rwessley]

Check your belts and makes sure they're in good condition and tight.

 

[mulder]

1995 Subaru OUTBACK Air Conditioning problem: It appears that cool air
comes in intermittently. I tried increasing the RPM at stoplights but that
doesn't seem to change much.

I did try to disengage and reengage the a/c switch on the dash. It may have
been my imagination but I thought I got cooler air. Where do I begin?

Thanks

Unfortunately AC diagnosis and repair isn't really a DIY thing unless
you have the proper equipment and knowledge. To get a good idea of
what is going on with the system the pressures need to be checked with
gauges to see if the charge amount is correct or if there is anything
else wrong internally. Attempting a recharge yourself with a can from
the store isn't a good idea because you can overcharge the system
which causes other problems and doesn't allow it to perform
efficiently. Also it isn't normal for refrigerant to be lost so if it
is indeed low there is probalby a leak that needs to be fixed.
The best thing to do is take it to a shop that does AC work and can
deal with it far more readily than you can.

 

[iksalama]

Unfortunately AC diagnosis and repair isn't really a DIY thing unless
you have the proper equipment and knowledge. To get a good idea of
what is going on with the system the pressures need to be checked with
gauges to see if the charge amount is correct or if there is anything
else wrong internally. Attempting a recharge yourself with a can from
the store isn't a good idea because you can overcharge the system
which causes other problems and doesn't allow it to perform
efficiently. Also it isn't normal for refrigerant to be lost so if it
is indeed low there is probalby a leak that needs to be fixed.
The best thing to do is take it to a shop that does AC work and can
deal with it far more readily than you can.

Not going to argue with you about the not normal for refrigerant to be lost
part (though it does seem to happen to a lot of cars in ND/MN....cold
weather effect? I dunno but I know of a good number that it has happened
to), but would have to disagree w/ the part about the can from the store
bit. The can I bought for $15 from walmart had a gauge on it to tell me
when I was at the appropriate levels/pressure. Is it as accurate as a
professional grade tool? Probably not, though I'd imagine it would be
somewhat close.

 

[P. K.]

I think I have the problem figured out.

1. Coolant was about 1/2 gallon low. and
2. One of the radiator fans has not been functioning.