A/C stops cooling: variable compressor failure
- Symptoms
- A/C blows warm air; compressor does not work
- Likely cause
- The variable (sensor-controlled) A/C compressor failed.
- Fix
- Replace it with the correct variable compressor. Owners advise against converting to a fixed compressor.
- Applies to
- Facelift cars with a variable compressor
- Confidence
- low
Sources
Related problems on this car
- Vibration after drive shaft work (inner CV joints)
- CVT judder or shudder after a fluid change
- Long cranking before the engine starts
- P0977 on the 1.3 automatic
Similar problems on other cars
- A/C stops: compressor clutch does not turn · Suzuki Wagon R (Pakistan, K10B)
- A/C compressor failure / poor cooling · Toyota Corolla (9th gen, E120)
- A/C blows mist and air flow drops · Honda City (5th gen, GM2)
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