air conditioner not blowing cold air

2005 MAZDA 3
160,000 MILES • 2.3L • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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AVI CANDY
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Hi,

The air conditioner is not blowing cold air at all. So initially I figured there was a leak somewhere on the system. I used UV Dye and found out that the condenser was leaking out the Freon. I bought a new condenser replaced the old one to find out that the "new" condenser was faulty.

Now I returned that condenser and changed it yet again when putting the Freon in it is not blowing cold air. Decided to take it into a shop. The mechanic there said that the compressor was bad. So I went ahead and purchased a brand new air conditioner compressor. The mechanic changed it car still not blowing cold air. When looking for leaks there are none that is visible. The mechanic at the shop said the high side is holding the pressure but the low side is not holding the pressure it keeps taking in the Freon, but no visible leaks. He has no clue what is happening.


Any information you guys can send my way? I would really appreciate it, not fun driving in 100 degree weather.

Thanks,

Avi
Aug 15, 2016 at 4:29 PM
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have it leak checked with an electronic tester, it may be a bad evaporator or a gasket/oring blown or if compressor was replaced the orifice is probably plugged and should have had the system flushed prior to loading it with Freon.
Aug 16, 2016 at 6:18 AM