2005 Kia Spectra A/C COOLS ONLY SOMETIMES

2005 KIA SPECTRA
56,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DONDION
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RECENTLY MY A/C STOPPED COOLING AT TIMES. IT BLOWS HOT AIR SOMETIMES AND WHEN I TRY IT ANOTHER TIME IT COOLS VERY STRONG. WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS INCONSISTENT BEHAVIOR AND HOW SHOULD I ADVISE A MECHANIC WHAT TO CHECK OUT FIRST?
Sep 8, 2010 at 1:24 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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When it stops working, is the compressor still cycling?
Oct 18, 2010 at 9:33 AM
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DONDION
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iN ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION, THE COMPRESSOR CONTINUES TO CYCLE BUT BLOWS WARM AIR INSTEAD OF COOL AIR.
Oct 18, 2010 at 12:28 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If it is cycling, there is freon in the system. Have you checked the blend air door? Are the AC hoses cold?
Oct 18, 2010 at 12:53 PM
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