AC not getting cold?

brianx42 · 07-18-2016, 01:35 PM

Hey guys,

I recently purchased a CPO with 5k miles and I noticed that the AC doesn't work that well. It works but it doesn't vent our freezing cold air or extremely cold in general. When i'm driving the car when its 90+ outside i'm sweating a little in the car even though I'm on max cold and blasting the AC! Is this going to be an expensive fix? Would warranty cover it? Or just a common thing with Z's?

B&W_Evader · 07-18-2016, 02:29 PM

AC on these cars is weak. You need to have it blow on you on the really hot days. Point the passenger side at you too.

wideglideleon · 07-19-2016, 12:28 PM

I live in Tucson, Az where we have had 7 days of 105 degree or higher heat in a row and my AC on my 2009 Z keeps me plenty cool.
So i disagree that the AC is bad in our cars.

TBatt · 07-19-2016, 12:45 PM

104 here yesterday and my 2009 Z was nice and cool. Sounds like you may have a freon leak. If so, repair cost are dependent on the cause of the problem.

I think the Z has a great AC.

Jhill · 07-19-2016, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianx42

Hey guys,

I recently purchased a CPO with 5k miles and I noticed that the AC doesn't work that well. It works but it doesn't vent our freezing cold air or extremely cold in general. When i'm driving the car when its 90+ outside i'm sweating a little in the car even though I'm on max cold and blasting the AC! Is this going to be an expensive fix? Would warranty cover it? Or just a common thing with Z's?

May need to be calibrated. Looks like you can tweak the ac output vs vent temp with the Oem scan tool. It's in the service manual.

Ghostvette · 07-21-2016, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianx42

Hey guys,

I recently purchased a CPO with 5k miles and I noticed that the AC doesn't work that well. It works but it doesn't vent our freezing cold air or extremely cold in general. When i'm driving the car when its 90+ outside i'm sweating a little in the car even though I'm on max cold and blasting the AC! Is this going to be an expensive fix? Would warranty cover it? Or just a common thing with Z's?

CPO with 5k? Back to the stealership for repair....

BC416 · 07-21-2016, 11:52 AM

Doesn't sound right. My A\C gets ice cold almost as soon as I turn it on.

07-18-2016, 01:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
brianx42 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: New York Posts: 150 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z SL M6 Rep Power: 9	AC not getting cold? Hey guys, I recently purchased a CPO with 5k miles and I noticed that the AC doesn't work that well. It works but it doesn't vent our freezing cold air or extremely cold in general. When i'm driving the car when its 90+ outside i'm sweating a little in the car even though I'm on max cold and blasting the AC! Is this going to be an expensive fix? Would warranty cover it? Or just a common thing with Z's?

07-18-2016, 02:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 387	AC on these cars is weak. You need to have it blow on you on the really hot days. Point the passenger side at you too. brianx42 likes this. __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|

07-19-2016, 12:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
wideglideleon Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 569 Drives: SC 09 370Z LG 7AT Rep Power: 64086	I live in Tucson, Az where we have had 7 days of 105 degree or higher heat in a row and my AC on my 2009 Z keeps me plenty cool. So i disagree that the AC is bad in our cars. littlejuanito and OldGuyFla like this.

07-19-2016, 12:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
TBatt Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 832 Drives: 2019 GT-R Rep Power: 20169	104 here yesterday and my 2009 Z was nice and cool. Sounds like you may have a freon leak. If so, repair cost are dependent on the cause of the problem. I think the Z has a great AC. littlejuanito and wideglideleon like this. __________________ RJM pedal, Hotchkis Sway Bars, FI TDX, FOG Light, Z1 Slotted Drilled rotors, Stillen SC, Quaife ATB, Z1 Oil cooler, AEM Gauge Set, Galeforce gauge mount, Avant Garde M590 Hypersilver w/RE-11, TopgunZ A2A kit., ECUtek tuned by Seb: ROLL TIDE!

07-21-2016, 11:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
BC416 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NJ Age: 38 Posts: 718 Drives: 2012 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 593	Doesn't sound right. My A\C gets ice cold almost as soon as I turn it on. __________________ F.I. / K&N / 180 / Forgestar

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