Air conditioning not blowing cold air?

Tiny
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  • 2011 RENAULT CLIO
  • 1.1L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 60,000 MILES
Hello, in the morning when I start engine and turn on the A/C it's working, but in several minutes it stops working, air is still blowing but not cold any more, several minutes I can hear A/C compressor is turning on an off, like there is sound Tik Tik coming from engine department ( front of car ) and then it stops and only warm - regular air is blowing.
thank you
When the engine cools down and I start it again the A/C starts too, but when water hits level gets to normal it does same and same.
Tuesday, June 18th, 2024 AT 12:39 PM

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Tiny
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Hi,

This vehicle isn't offered in the US, so I don't have specifics. However, I will try my best to help.

The problem could be caused by a few things. For example, the compressor likely gets power from a relay. These are normally under the hood in the fuse box. Locate it, remove it, and switch it with a different one that has the same part number to see if the problem goes away.

Next, if the system is overcharged or has recently been worked on, the amount of charge may be too high. Let me know if work has been done recently.

Additionally, here is a link you may find helpful:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-air-conditioner-not-working-or-is-weak

Let me know.

Joe

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Tuesday, June 18th, 2024 AT 8:02 PM
Tiny
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Thank you. Recently an electrician fixed me problem of window up and down button. Windows stopped working and it was issue of window automatic liter unit. He disconnected the unit and now windows work but only manually. After he finished work, I saw the A/C was not working anymore and it was blowing regular air. Not cold. I told him that he checked fuse, and said everything was okay and the A/C issue was not related to this. He sent me to an A/C specialist. This one added A/C gas to the system. From 320g up to 510g. But it still was not working, I came home now try to figure out what can be issue, as these guys I do not trust, they take money and don't fix if they fix something else brakes. The next day A/C started working when the engine started but after a short time it started to disconnect. And finally stopped. Every time I start engine when it's cool its working but when after a little over 5 minutes starts to connect and disconnect and finally stops.
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Wednesday, June 19th, 2024 AT 11:59 AM
Tiny
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Hi,

I wish I had the wiring schematic for the system. That would make things easier for me. Have you checked to see if there is an AC compressor relay in the under-hood fuse box? If there is, at this point it would be my primary suspect.

Let me know.

Joe
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Wednesday, June 19th, 2024 AT 7:06 PM
Tiny
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This is the diagram I found. No relay for A/C but maybe its somehow about number 6 or 7?
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Thursday, June 20th, 2024 AT 3:43 AM
Tiny
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Hi,

Numbers 6 and 7 are for the radiator cooling fan. By chance, do you have the original owner's manual? It may have something listed.

Let me know.

Joe
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Friday, June 21st, 2024 AT 7:56 PM
Tiny
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I think I do. Besides, I pay attention that A/C stops when engine goes under 1,200 RPMs. When I was driving it was working at least yesterday, I was driving nighttime, and it was like this. I am at a traffic light it starts to make noise and turns off and on. When I add RPMs it stops to turn off. But it's at night. I want also to try daytime, when it's hot outside.
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Tuesday, June 25th, 2024 AT 3:43 AM

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