A/C only works on recirc

[rfuree11]

Hi everyone, it's been a while (a new kid will distract you), but now I have an issue and was wondering if any of you have any insight. I know there are three actuators, but the symptoms for those don't seem to match mine. My ac works fine when the recirc button is on, but it only blows lukewarm air when it is off. Before I bring it in to get looked at, have any of you experienced this issue?

 

[Elan_]

Is your refrigerant low? I literally just got done filling mine a couple hours ago. It's dead simple to do. Get one of those reusable triggers that has the gauge on it to check it.

 

[rfuree11]

I haven't because it was relatively sudden and didn't want to waste money on a bottle of 134 since if it was an issue of low refrigerant, there's probably a decent leak somewhere. Since it still works on recirc, I have a hunch it may be something else. If I can't figure it out, I'm friends with a few body shop owners and will borrow a gauge from them.

 

[Elan_]

My was ridiculously sudden. Worked fine one day and then not even a little bit a day or two later.

Mine might have a leak. I guess I'll find out soon enough. A buddy of mine had a quarter bottle left with the reusable nozzle so I finished that off and bought a $10 bottle to top it off.