No cold air from Air conditioner

Asked by Mark3D Feb 27, 2011 at 10:32 AM about the 2001 Mazda Tribute ES V6

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

AC not providing any cold air.  Compressor will engage (and stay engaged) when I jumper out low pressure switch, but still no cold air.  I reconnected pressure switch and charged system and am reading about 47 psi on low pressure side without AC turned on.  When I turn on AC now, compressor engages but quickly disengages after about 1.5 to 2 secs - the disengagement corresponds with low pressure side dropping to about 26 psi (appears low pressure switch is kicking it off which Mazda book says occurs at 22-28 psi).  After clutch disengages, low pressure side builds back up and when it reaches about 43 psi (takes about 4-5 secs) the compressor clutch briefly re-engages (Mazda book says clutch re-engages at 40-47 psi).  And then the whole cycle continually repeats.  Do you think I have line blockage at perhaps orifice tube that may be restricting flow?   Also next day, low side pressure will be quite a bit lower (with AC turned off)……thinking I may also have a refrigerant leak…..Any other ideas or recommendations?  thank you

7 Answers

350

Hello - I do not have an answer for you. However, I am experiencing the same. I have approx 227,000 miles on my Tribute. When I am idling or driving at a very slow speed (0-15 mph) cold air blows, but once I speed up its still blows, just not cold.

35 people found this helpful.
210

how did you ever fix the ac problem on the 2001 tribute? im asking because i have the same problem

21 people found this helpful.
110

Exact same ac clutch cycling problem with my 2001 Tribute....did you ever find out what causes this? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

11 people found this helpful.
110

my 2001 tribute is during the same thing, i am going to try changing the air condition relay switch, everything else has been changed, compressor, low, high pressure switch. sometime it will engage in a low speed, but most of the time, it is a hight speed around 70 miles per hour. then sometime depending it won't come on at all.

11 people found this helpful.
90

Did you find a solution? My 2001 acts up when on the freeway. Air just doesn't feel cold. But around town it seems to work fine.

9 people found this helpful.
80

I HAVE A 05 TRIBUTE AND THE AC MODE SWITCH FUSE BLOWS WHEN EVER I ACCELERATE FAST IT HAPPENS EVERYTIME I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO I HOOKED UP A AMP METER IN LINE AND IT WAS FINE AT LOW RPM BUT WHEN I TOOK IT UP TO HIGH RPM THE CIRCUIT UST SHOT UP OVER THE 5AMP LIMILT OF THE FUSE. PLZ HELP

8 people found this helpful.
50

check your wiring to your AC fan make sure the pump is turning this happened to me on this day September 3rd 2013

5 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

Tribute

Looking for a Used Tribute in your area?

CarGurus has 18 nationwide Tribute listings starting at $5,995.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Reelin68
    Reputation
    580
  • #2
    DavidEaster
    Reputation
    500
  • #3
    woodbird
    Reputation
    350
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Ford Escape
148 Great Deals out of 4,559 listings starting at $2,995
Used Honda CR-V
87 Great Deals out of 3,900 listings starting at $1,995
Used Nissan Pathfinder
30 Great Deals out of 1,392 listings starting at $4,333

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.