Seeking Advice for Troubleshooting Warm Air Conditioning Issue in 2005 Kia Carnival

Hey there, Okay, so I had a somewhat similar issue with my 2007 Kia Sedona, another model from Kia. Now, I'm not a car genius or anything, just have low-key basic knowledge about cars. Anyway, my local workshop identified it as a potential issue with the AC compressor as well, just like you thought. The diagnosis was that the component was defective and hence, needed to be replaced. It did hit my pockets a bit, around 625 Euro, but the problem was resolved after that. However, could you give me more details about your vehicle? Like mileage or any recent repairs? This could help in providing more accurate advice. Trust me, getting to the root of the issue is the real challenge! Talk to you soon.

Hey! Thanks for the insights! To answer your questions, my Kia Carnival has clocked about 18716 KM, all in smooth driving conditions. It did have a service quite recently; there were no repairs, just a few tune-ups. Quite unlucky for the AC to give up this early huh? Your clues make me think I should get my compressor checked, hoping it won't be a big dent in the wallet. Appreciate your help!

Hey! No worries! Always happy to share my bit of car experience with anyone. Same boat here, it’s really a bummer when AC goes out fairly early on a well-maintained car like yours, and especially in a Kia - they're normally quite robust. Given your car's fairly low mileage and recent servicing, you might want to check a couple things before you jump into replacing the compressor. One, the refrigerant level – low refrigerant causes a loss of cooling capacity. Second, the AC compressor clutch – if it's not engaging properly, it could cause your AC compressor to stop working. And these checks should be less expensive than a straight-up compressor change. If these check out okay, then it may indeed be a compressor issue. I learnt that compressor problems are more common with this brand when I had mine fixed. To tell a long story short, it would be a wise move to have a professional give your AC system a thorough check-up, so they can give you an exact diagnosis and fix. Hope you get your AC back to blowing icy cold soon. Good luck!

Hey! Really appreciate your help and the thorough explanation. I'm definitely gonna check the refrigerant levels myself and then taking it to a professional sounds like the right next step. Fingers crossed, hoping there's nothing seriously wrong! It's true, these things tend to keep you on your toes, don't they? Well, no machine's perfect after all. Thanks again for your shared experience and advice. Gonna make sure this gets looked at by the weekend. Talk later!