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      07-01-2019, 11:33 PM   #1
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A/C not cold

It's cool but not cold.
Suction PSI is 32 @ 2000RPM
Suction line sweating and cold
Idling in traffic or driving down the highway it's the same
Controlls are on max and recirculation on B
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      07-02-2019, 08:15 AM   #2
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From my experience, over 82-83°F outside, the AC is not cold at all. ''cool'' indeed.

My ac system have been checked, and its all fine. Just not enough capacity for 2 people + 2 kids + black car with a huge sun roof.
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      07-02-2019, 11:25 AM   #3
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Maybe time to see Mr Mechanic; if you can't spot anything obvious- obstructed air flow across condenser, etc. then best left to pro with proper evac/fill/leak test equipment. Systems are closed/sealed but they can still leak Freon over many years-
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From my experience, over 82-83°F outside, the AC is not cold at all. ''cool'' indeed.

My ac system have been checked, and its all fine. Just not enough capacity for 2 people + 2 kids + black car with a huge sun roof.
….yep.....

Florida today ….107* Heat index..
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Maybe time to see Mr Mechanic; if you can't spot anything obvious- obstructed air flow across condenser, etc. then best left to pro with proper evac/fill/leak test equipment. Systems are closed/sealed but they can still leak Freon over many years-
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compressor wont kick in when pressure is even 1psi to low from spec.

low pressure side on my other car is 25psi min and around 40psi max. I was @21psi, compressor wont kick in. Found the leak and fix it.

Sometimes cars got slow leak, like 1 psi lost every 2year, so top off could just be fine.

Having low pressure , can also make the compressor goes on/off very often, which can result indeed in higher cabin temperature.

Having a clean filter, clean evaporator is probably the only easy way to get the best performance.

X3 ac system is nothing near impressive. Fine for me since its winter 6 month a year here
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