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What Causes the Central Air Conditioning in a Van to Not Cool?

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SanMaggie

07/29/25 4:47am

Air conditioning cooling insufficiency most common fault points include: 1. Refrigerant: The refrigerant in the air conditioning system has completely leaked. This results in no refrigerant, causing the air conditioning not to cool. You can inspect the pipelines in the air conditioning system, the air conditioning pump, condenser, evaporator box, and other components for any damage leading to refrigerant leakage. Another inspection method involves adding fluorescent dye along with the refrigerant. After using the vehicle for a week, check the air conditioning system with a dedicated UV lamp. If there is a leak, the point will glow, indicating that the component is damaged. 2. Air conditioning pump: Internal damage to the air conditioning pump prevents it from initiating the cooling effect. Generally, a damaged air conditioning pump will produce abnormal noises. Therefore, inspect the air conditioning pump, and if it is damaged, it needs to be replaced. 3. Condenser: The condenser fins in the air conditioning system are too dirty, causing the system's pressure and temperature to rise too high. To protect the air conditioning system, the air conditioning pump stops working, resulting in no cooling. You can use a high-pressure water gun to clean the condenser fins and then dry them with a high-pressure air gun.

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