What are the reasons for the Maserati Quattroporte's air conditioning not cooling?

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HarleyRose
07/30/25 8:54am
Maserati air conditioning may not cool for the following reasons: 1. Refrigerant issues: The car air conditioning system consists of multiple metal pipes with small gaps between them, leading to slight refrigerant leaks in the system. Additionally, the dryer bottle in the car air conditioning system absorbs moisture and retains some refrigerant. When the refrigerant level drops to a certain point, the cooling capacity of the car air conditioning decreases. In some models with dual-zone air conditioning, insufficient cooling may result in hot air blowing from the vents. 2. Excessive contaminants in the refrigeration oil: This can clog the filter screen of the filter, reducing cooling efficiency, increasing resistance, and decreasing the flow of refrigerant to the expansion valve, leading to poor cooling. Sometimes, if air enters the car air conditioning system, it can cause excessive pressure in the cooling pipes and poor refrigerant circulation, also resulting in insufficient cooling. 3. Problems with the dryer bottle: Its main function is to absorb moisture from the refrigerant to prevent excessive moisture from reducing cooling capacity. When the desiccant in the dryer bottle becomes saturated, it can no longer filter out moisture. When the refrigerant passes through the expansion valve's throttle hole, the drop in pressure and temperature can cause the water in the refrigerant to freeze in the small hole, leading to poor refrigerant flow, increased resistance, or complete blockage.
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