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    Default AE86 Air Conditioner problem

    I had my AE86 re-gassed when it came into the country in January '09. But last week the A/C suddenly seemed to stop working.
    The A/C and ECON buttons still light up when pressed in but the air doesn't seem to get any colder at all. Also, generally when these buttons are pushed in I will feel a slight drop in power, but this no longer seems to be happening.
    I've had a look around for a fuse, but can't find one for the A/C.
    Any tips short of taking it to a pro???

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    Its most likely leaking gas. The A/C is controlled by a pressure switch located inside the interior evaporator unit (and at the rear of the compressor on kouki only). If there is no gas in the unit, the compressor wont engage but the a/c and econ buttons will still light up.

    It could be that the o-rings are leaking on the fittings, but its most likely that the compressor is leaking (and if its original it probably will be being 20+ years old). You can get them rebuilt, but im yet to see a rebuild kit for the rwd 4age compressors (heaps of fwd ones).
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    Agreed with the above.

    Although it is not what you want to hear, my recommendation from here would be to take it to an A/C specialist like Highgate or somewhere like that and get them to have a look at it, as, very generally speaking, your average joe on the corner mechanic is pretty second rate at A/C problems, you'll get much better results for your money going to a specialist.
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