Maybe this is like the guy with a leaky roof but it only leaks when it rains...
Anyway, car is a 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid. A/C had been working fine. Recently noticed the A/C struggling - but only in particular situations.
If the car has been sitting in the sun on a 90 degree or more day, and you start driving, the A/C is very weak. It's a little bit cool on the passenger's side but not at all on the driver's side. If you get out on the highway and start driving, eventually you get a little bit of coolness from the driver's side and after 15 minutes or so, it starts feeling pretty good.
In my typical use, I drive to work in the morning and A/C is fine. Park in a covered garage and drive home and again it feels fine. Even stopped in traffic, it's good enough to keep up in 90+ weather.
I haven't done any diagnostics and probably won't for a while, besides looking to see that the condenser/radiator fan - there is only one - seems to be running. There is an extended warranty (10 year, unlimited miles - yay!) on the condenser due to leakage from corrosion, and I'm going to take it to Honda and hope that's the problem. My appointment isn't for a couple more weeks.
The cool air on the passenger side and warm on the driver's side is something my Odyssey did when it was low on refrigerant. I guess there's enough liquid coolant hitting the evaporator to chill down the right side, but it's all vapor by the time it gets across to the left side. But the odd thing to me is that the A/C works pretty well most of the time.
This is a r1234yf system. I ordered some adapters and dye for it, but I think I'm just going to let Honda take care of it (hopefully under warranty).
Anyway, car is a 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid. A/C had been working fine. Recently noticed the A/C struggling - but only in particular situations.
If the car has been sitting in the sun on a 90 degree or more day, and you start driving, the A/C is very weak. It's a little bit cool on the passenger's side but not at all on the driver's side. If you get out on the highway and start driving, eventually you get a little bit of coolness from the driver's side and after 15 minutes or so, it starts feeling pretty good.
In my typical use, I drive to work in the morning and A/C is fine. Park in a covered garage and drive home and again it feels fine. Even stopped in traffic, it's good enough to keep up in 90+ weather.
I haven't done any diagnostics and probably won't for a while, besides looking to see that the condenser/radiator fan - there is only one - seems to be running. There is an extended warranty (10 year, unlimited miles - yay!) on the condenser due to leakage from corrosion, and I'm going to take it to Honda and hope that's the problem. My appointment isn't for a couple more weeks.
The cool air on the passenger side and warm on the driver's side is something my Odyssey did when it was low on refrigerant. I guess there's enough liquid coolant hitting the evaporator to chill down the right side, but it's all vapor by the time it gets across to the left side. But the odd thing to me is that the A/C works pretty well most of the time.
This is a r1234yf system. I ordered some adapters and dye for it, but I think I'm just going to let Honda take care of it (hopefully under warranty).
off when you get in, outside temperature is often not as hot as the vehicle interior when parked in the sun, and therefore harder (slower) to cool.
