Subaru Forester

[SpinCycle]

Having an issue with a 2015 Subaru Forester 2.0i ... AFAIK this model does not have dual climate control ... driver side does are not cold ... the passenger side vents are cold ...

Any thoughts? ... should I bring this to Subaru or an Aircon shop? ...

Usually that’s a sign of not enough freon.

Have your AC system checked for leaks.


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[Walter]

Thank you guys ... replaced O-rings (2 pcs) ... added compressor oil ... reloaded Freon ... 2500 bucks ... mechanic said many repair shops (and dealers) fail to check the oil in the aircon compressor thereby causing premature failure ... O-rings and compressor oil should be checked every 2-3 years according to him ...

Took a long drive this afternoon 34 C ... so far, it's good ... Will observe for a couple more days ...

[Archerfish]

Thank you guys ... replaced O-rings (2 pcs) ... added compressor oil ... reloaded Freon ... 2500 bucks ... mechanic said many repair shops (and dealers) fail to check the oil in the aircon compressor thereby causing premature failure ... O-rings and compressor oil should be checked every 2-3 years according to him ...

Took a long drive this afternoon 34 C ... so far, it's good ... Will observe for a couple more days ...

May I know where did you bring it?

[goo]

Meron bang intermittent mode yung windshield wiper ng 2.0i-L 2018 model? Medyo naguguluhan ako sa manual at di ko mapagana. Sa pagkakaintindi ko, yung "Auto" mode eh gumagamit nung rain sensor pero sa experience ko napaka-unreliable nya kapag pa-wisik-wisik yung ulan.

[Walter]

Someone referred this mechanic who does home service ... he's returning to work abroad ...

[Archerfish]

Someone referred this mechanic who does home service ... he's returning to work abroad ...

So, he has no shop of his own. Perhaps after he retires abroad, he can put up a shop.

[Egan101]

Someone referred this mechanic who does home service ... he's returning to work abroad ...

Is this the mechanic who fixed your aircon?

[SpinCycle]

Thank you guys ... replaced O-rings (2 pcs) ... added compressor oil ... reloaded Freon ... 2500 bucks ... mechanic said many repair shops (and dealers) fail to check the oil in the aircon compressor thereby causing premature failure ... O-rings and compressor oil should be checked every 2-3 years according to him ...

Took a long drive this afternoon 34 C ... so far, it's good ... Will observe for a couple more days ...

Good thing it was only the orings that needed replacement. No leaks found in the whole system?

Mine had a very small leak in the evaporator which made my wallet cry.


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[Walter]

So, he has no shop of his own. Perhaps after he retires abroad, he can put up a shop.

Is this the mechanic who fixed your aircon?

He intends to do home service repair ...

Yeah, he diagnosed the leaking O-ring issue of the aircon compressor ... he's actually quite experienced and good ... he already knew to check the compressor when he heard it running ...

Had him check another vehicle's compressor also ... as expected, the O-rings also needed replacement ... compressor needed oil ... he used good quality Freon from Singapore ... he doesn't like to re-use old Freon since they have contaminants already ...

Can now cool the cabin up to 14-16C ... have one of those 3-in-1 voltmeter with temperature gauge ...

[Walter]

Good thing it was only the orings that needed replacement. No leaks found in the whole system?

Evaporator is ok ... was tested for 30 minutes ... and then took a long drive the next day ... 3 days and so far, it's good ...