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2006 Pathfinder LE air conditioning problem
Hello everyone
My 2006 Pathfinder air conditioning is blowing warm air. Everything else on the control panel is working normally. Any ideas on what the problem could be and where I should start troubleshooting? |
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Does the compressor comes ON when you turn the A/C ON? I suggest starting by having a shop recharge the system and check for leaks. I do not recommend recharging the A/C your self, if you overcharge the A/C system, the compressor will not work either.
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air con problem
how do i determine if the compressor is coming on? when i turn the dial and select air conditioning it blows properly except its warm air. Thanks for your assistance
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air conditioning problem 2006 pathfinder
So i took the truck into the dealer to diagnose the problem. My air conditioner was blowing warm air. The guy on the phone told me there must be a leak or it wouldn't be blowing warm air. He said that they don't recharge air conditioners (this sounded like a bold faced lie). My wife took the truck in and they charged $100 to diagnose the problem and then quoted her 1000 dollars to fix it claiming that the lines are leaking. It sounds like a scam to me. Has anyone had this problem that can offer any advice. I drove the truck home with $100 less in my pocket and the air still not working. Does this sound right and does the estimate seem high?
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It depends what's leaking. If you have an LE, then you have rear A/C. There have been a number of problems with the lines leaking to the rear A/C. The lines come as part of a rear line assembly, which includes the A/C and coolant lines. To replace this requires removing the rear bumper and lifting the entire right side of the body off of the frame; it's a real pain in the butt! This would be required if there is a lot of corrosion on the lines and spot fixing would not be possible or practical. If the leak is in just one spot, the section of line can be repaired. Dorman Products is a company that makes a repair kit for A/C lines. Repairing the section of line would eliminate having to raise the body off of the frame AND replacing the rear line assy., making for a much less expensive repair. Whether the particular dealer you brought your truck to provides this type of repair, or even knows about it, I cannot say...if this is even where your problem is.
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http://autocheckauto.ca/page/pathfinder |
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Good to know! Makes a lot more sense to repair the lines if you can!
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I have a 2006 SE, and my A/C crapped out this past May.
I had a local A/C repair shop look into it, and they found leaks in the rear hoses. Tried to repair it but more leaks were found. It became too expensive, to repair/replace everything I had them block-off the rear lines, so I could still get front A/C. Upon recharging they noticed the condenser was plugged, so that was replaced too. It's been almost 4 months, and still working fine. |
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Ross-e, where did they block the lines? Under the hood or under the passenger side?
Got the same problem with my '07 SE, we rarely use the rear AC so I might just do the same. |
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The lines were cut and blocked off in the engine compartment. Passenger side, near the firewall. Very clean look and never leaked.
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Ross-e, did you have to buy this rear AC line block kit or anything similar?
StreetRodGuys - Rear Air Conditioning Block Kits - Nissan Are you still able to use your rear climate controls for heat? When you did the fix, it was in 2012, any AC problems ever since as a result of the rear AC lines block? Thanks a lot. |
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I did not buy any kits. The A/C shop did all the work, so I don't know what they used.
The rear heat still worked without the A/C. No other problems came up as a result of this job, but I did replace the compressor this past fall. I sold the vehicle two weeks later and I know it's still working fine. |
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2007 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4X4 got this truck CPO in 2009 with 29k miles on. Currently 72k miles without out issues in the past except replacement of fuel gauge and alternator under warranty.
Thanks for your replies, they're helpful in my decision-making moving forward. My AC wasn't blowing cold air last fall. I got it checked at pepboys early this spring and I was told there was a small leak on some expansion valve. They filled it up with refrigerant and added 'stop leak', charged $260 and sent home. 1 week later the compressor isn't working. Went back and I was quoted $1600 for replacement of leaking rear core evaporator, expansion valve and compressor. Upon reading and researching, I found out that pepboys tech doesn't know what problem he's dealing with since it is well known on Nissan forums I stumbled upon that problems are corroded lines. I'm guessing they'll add another $1,000 to the quote once they are forced to fix the lines. Blocking the rear lines and replacing the compressor may just cost me $700. I'll go ahead with this fix and deal with the corroded lines issue later when budget is available (if I even decide to keep the car). |
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