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PeterE
05-07-2012, 11:57 AM
I have a 2009 Mazda 3 GT with 45,000 Km on it. When I used my air conditioner yesterday it only output warm air.
Isn't this too soon to have air conditioner problems.

loosecannon
05-07-2012, 12:06 PM
Perhaps you're low on coolant? See if the levels are good. You may need a top up.

Worst case scenario would be a leak in the system. I had that in my car last year. There was a hole in the AC compressor/condenser due to stones punching a hole in it.

Skip
05-07-2012, 12:55 PM
I had a stone hit my front end as well..caused a leak and jimmy said i need a new AC Condenser..could have happened at anytime :(

cwp_sedan
05-07-2012, 12:59 PM
If you are under warranty still, take it to a dealer.

Gizzmo_jr
05-07-2012, 02:08 PM
I had a stone hit my front end as well..caused a leak and jimmy said i need a new AC Condenser..could have happened at anytime :(

When I had my AC replaced due to an animal incident, the garage replaced the AC condenser too. Apparently they come as one unit with the special brackets, wasn't cheap from the invoice that I saw.

stevenma188
05-07-2012, 02:28 PM
Perhaps you're low on coolant? See if the levels are good. You may need a top up.

Coolant doesn't really have anything to do with A/C. It only has to do with the heater.

loosecannon
05-07-2012, 02:31 PM
Coolant doesn't really have anything to do with A/C. It only has to do with the heater.

I knew I got that wrong lol

07carbon3
05-07-2012, 02:46 PM
i had the same issue so i had my dad drain the freon and top it up with 1.1lbs of freon due to the fact there is a very tiny leak somewhere and now it blows nice cold air

Queue
05-07-2012, 03:52 PM
Leak in your condenser system sounds about right. All your freon is probably gone. If you're out of warranty, go to a shop and get a leak test. They'll listen for where the leak is on the line and pinpoint if it is indeed the condenser. How was your AC blowing last year? Was it really cold? Or did it feel weak?