What are the reasons for the Land Rover Freelander 2 air conditioning not cooling?

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VonRafael
07/29/25 3:05pm
Here are the specific reasons why the Land Rover Freelander 2 air conditioning is not cooling: 1. Insufficient or low refrigerant: Caused by minor refrigerant leakage, which can be observed from the sight glass on the dryer tank. During normal operation of the air conditioning, if continuous bubbles appear in the sight glass, it indicates insufficient refrigerant. If obvious bubble flipping occurs, it indicates severe refrigerant shortage, and refrigerant should be added. 2. Loose drive belt of the car air conditioning compressor: If the drive belt is loose, the compressor will slip during operation, leading to reduced transmission efficiency and decreased compressor speed. This results in reduced delivery of compressed refrigerant, causing the car air conditioning to not cool. If the compressor drive belt is too loose, it should be tightened. If it cannot be turned by hand, it indicates the belt is too tight and should be slightly loosened. If tightening is ineffective or the drive belt has cracks, aging, or other damage, a new drive belt should be replaced.
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