I know this is off topic but for anyone who sees this if you own a Nissan of almost any model listen up. About 3 years ago Nissan was sued in a massive enormous multi billion even trillion dollar lawsuit. For those of you who didn’t know about it, they were supposed to send notices to all registered owners however I have heard they didn’t and they made no effort to forward the notices or call people who relocated so they received a load of returned mail with no follow up for which they got huge fines and are supposed to be tracking these owners down through the DMV. They were putting in junk parts inside the transmission and they knew they were faulty and would not last even past 45-50,000 miles at best in order to cut corners in production. They knew the transmissions would not last long and some were lasting just past the factory warranty conveniently of 30,000 miles, like 35k miles and Nissan knew they wouldn’t so people were replacing them left and right at a ton of money. Transmissions are way expensive. When they replaced them they put in the same junk parts but they were milking everyone for the cost of a new transmission which we know are not cheap. So they had billions of dollars in charges they should not have had because of fraud. When Nissan tested each model before it’s release they knew this was going to be an issue but they put the junk parts in anyway. People’s transmissions were dropping literally in the middle of the highway at 75 mph and there were serious even fatal accidents everywhere. The cars were just outside the warranty period when they started jolting and stalling. Ironically these cars were barely out of the warranty period so if they didn’t buy an extended warranty which I don’t think a lot of people do, at least I never have because I keep up on maintenance and service which works for me. Plus those extended warranties are limited and none of them would do much for me. New car owners were paying hand over fist for new transmissions of course being none the wiser. Then a guy bought one who was a very experienced mechanic and it happened to his at 35k miles. He knew better so he put it up on his racks and took the whole engine apart. When he looked at it he saw it was the transmission and knew it should not be having issues at 35kmiles. He knew better so he took apart absolutely everything and found the junk part they used and tested it to be sure he was right and he was. That’s when he knew Nissan was making them and they were going out way too early and peoole were replacing them left and right. But when they would replace them they were replacing them with the same junk part but charging the price you would pay for the brand new one. Transmissions were going out on all Sentra’s and altimas and several other models, nearly all models from about 2005 through I think 2015 maybe 2016 all over the world. He concluded he probably was not the only one this was happening to. He hired an attorney and started an enormous class action lawsuit after he took apart several Nissans of different models and they were all the same. . It took a few years in court but they were sued out the butt. In the end the judge ordered them to replace every transmission that was junk no matter how many miles it had on it or how long ago they bought it if they got lucky and hadn’t had a problem. They also had to go back and contact everyone who bought one and replace theirs at no charge. I had abiut 42k miles on mine and about a week before the decision came down mine started having issues. I got a brand new transmission for no charge and they had to give me a loaner while they were working on it. They were so backed up my car sat there for 16 days. If you have a Nissan whether or not you’ve had or are having issues with the transmission google the case online. I’m not sure if there was an end date to the lawsuit but I have a 2013 and it was covered but not until 2020 was the lawsuit settled. It was massive and cost them billions of dollars because it was so blatant the court had no sympathy. So if your transmission has been giving you grief or you’ve had to replaceit and the year was after I believe 2012 call Nissan headquarters and find out. They sent out notices about the lawsuit saying to call your dealer but if you have relocated then you might not have gotten it. I got a brand new transmission in 2020 with zero miles on it so virtually I got a brand new engine almost that runs like a champ like a brand new car, quiet and smooth. The difference in price in the junk fake one and the real I’ve was about 2500.00. So by doing what they did and putting junk parts in and knowing it they ended up loosing billions. I didn’t feel the least bit bad either they deserved it because they deceived their customers. I’ll never buy a Nissan again but the one I have now only has 50k miles on it and I’ve worked remotely since the shut down so I barely go anywhere. I’ll drive this until the doors fall off it’s been paid off for years. It was due to be paid off in 2021 but I paid it off I think in 2018 and with a brand new transmission I’m not planning on buying anything new, not in this economy plus the body is in great shape. I just wanted to to put this out there in case this pertained to you and you didn’t know. Feel free to share this as well. Good luck.
@@vreport8389 it's beneficial if you did read all of it. I just learned something new and about to look this up and see if I can get a brand new transmission too at no charge shiiiiiiii lol
Can that cause to leak ? Also cuz i have the same symptoms but i think is not keeping the freon we change the leak was one on the condenser but he ran for hour out sudden all went hot and think lost the freon but made weird noise and the smell. ?help please
You have no idea how much I do appreciate you posting this video, my 2015 altima was doing the same thing yours was doing, replaced that part and the ac is blowing really cold. Thank you very much.
I can 100% say I spent 90$ for this part and some Freon and it worked in my 2013 Nissan Sentra with 115k miles, mechanics saying it’s the compressor, thank you for putting the information out there! So it’s not only in altima’s as well!
@@skefornz trust me I wasn’t worried about spending 90$ over upwards of 1,000$ just gotta evaporate system and all to make sure system is purged, you can get gauges for relatively cheap the vacuum might be up there but you can reuse the gauges and make money back potentially. For me I got the Freon can with the gauge just to make sure I didn’t need Freon first then checked parts geek or rock auto for the part for cheap
Question, when you were having troubles with your A/C was it out completely? or just not blowing? I have a 2013 Nissan Altima with only 90k miles. A/C blows out the back perfectly fine but doesn’t work in the front at all. You can hear the air blowing but nothing is coming out. not sure if it’s the control valve, actuator, or just blockage in the vents. Any idea’s or should I just take a gamble and replace the control valve?
@@shawn7442 the control valve would have nothing to do with where the air is blowing. Only how cold the air gets. If it’s not coming out of your front vents, something else is wrong.
This may be off topic but a few years ago Nissan got sued out the wazzu for using a cheap part they knew about before they did it to put the transmission together. They went to court on a class action suit and the court ordered them to replace every transmission that was acting up, which was every car in almost every style. It was huge. It was a multi billion dollar law suit I have a Sentra but the Altima was one of the cars listed. You may want to check out the lawsuit. I got a notice in the mail but I also heard a lot of people didn’t because they had moved, etc. you can call Nissan directly to find out more, but I got a brand new transmission free at about 100,000 miles. So I virtually have almost a brand new car. Check it out if you’ve replaced it twice you got one of the junk ones.
@@blueeyeditalianprincess691hey, I bought my used 2013 nissan Altima. I ended up getting a mail regarding the lawsuit as well but threw it out not thinking much of it. But now My ac blows warm air. Would they be able to help me?? Idk where to go from here.
I had 3 mechanics quote me over a thousand. Some even said I needed a full ac rebuild. I watched this video about 6 months ago and have kind of been putting it off until it got up into the 100s in my area. I went to AutoZone rented the pump and gauge set and got the part and some refrigerant, all in all I paid about 120 for refrigerant and a few adapters and tools. This video saved me so much money. Thank you so much.
Daughter has a 2015 Sentra SV and 🥵 Swapped the part for about $100 total cost and it’s freezing cold in the car now. 🥶 Thank You Sir!!! I really appreciate you doing this video… 😁🙏🏽👍
Hi, I have a 2015 nissan sentra as well and my ac is blowing warm air. I want to try changing this part. Did you do this yourself or had a mechanic do it. Pls let me know which shop does this..I live in dallas area, checked with some mechanics here, they either don't do this service or charging me crazy like $300+ just the service charge..
So Glad you posted this. Im having the same issues and on my 2015 Nissan Murano and was told I needed a compressor but the compressor is working and blowing warm air. Now I will buy the compressor control valve and have it replaced instead. You have saved me a ton of money! Much Thanks Friend!
Not all Heroes wear capes, you're saving lives and wallets bro. Thank you for sharing. 54 crooked mechanics didn't like this video though, but WE DON'T CARE lmaooo.
I saw this video a year ago, I brought the part (only spent $20) but I didn't put it on this today, my ac is back working I had to come back in find this video to thank u, I appreciate u saving me 1000s of dollars.... for anybody that's putting it on themselves if the controller valve is face forward, you will have to remove the radiator to replace it... locate it on your compressor before you start working
Im so Glad i came to your channel. long story short, and 3 mechanics later with 3 different repair options, i told them well i saw this video on RUclips, with same issue. told him about the compressor valve, and he was like okayyy lets do it. tell you what, it sure did fix the issue!! thanks
the only way that your compressor would make your belt snap is if the bearings are going bad inside the pulley of the compressor. and if you did not want to replace the pulleys you could buy a smaller belt and skip the AC compressor and route a shorter belt around the other pulleys. it sounds like the dealership was trying to wedge you in the corner so that way you would get the service done quickly before you figure it out what was really wrong with it or figured out a way to go around it. thank you for the information
Thank you so much for your post! I brought mine in to a mechanic I really trust. He told me I needed a new compressor. Pretty sure in most cases, other cars would need a compressor. I went ahead and ordered the control valve through a private company. It took about a week to get it. My mechanic was reluctant and nervous about installing it because it didn't come with specific specs to assure it wasn't going to compromise my electrical system. He actually made me sign a liability, to which I did. And sure enough...BAM! Air is ice cold and staying that way! It's now been a couple weeks, mostly over 100 degrees out and I'm staying ice cold! My mechanic was also grateful for the new discovery and putting all info into their database to help other Altima folks! Thanks again!
@@mkecarconnection3808 did you google "good mechanics" or where can i look for a trust worthy mechanic. i know dealerships and those brand named "pep boys, jiffylube" are really expensive for no reason.
Am having the same problem when the car is stand still it blows cold when the car starts moving it blows lukewarm..I have taken to 2 mechs filled repaired the condenser but still the problem is persisting
Recently watched this video & it saved me from spending hundreds on a new compressor had multiple mechanics tell me I needed a new compressor or buy a refurbished one.I replaced a new solenoid on my 2013 Altima $90 thanks a lot man !
I can definitely say this helps!! I got mine replaced and now i’m getting freezing air! Things I do want to share. Mechanics will try to say it’s the compressor but it’s not, most shops will not allow to replace the single part which is frustrating because of “liability” Research and find different mechanic shops to get your system evacuated, installed and recharged. Luckily my local Kwik car and Lube charged me $200 for installation, evacuation and recharge with no questions asked.
this worked for my a/c. thank you so.much for this video. it was hard to find someone to do it but once I did it was an easy fix. I'm so happy because its HOTTTT....
I have a 136k miles on my 2018 Altima 2.5 SL. I live in Texas and my A/C only blows hot. I was told my compressor is bad. The funny thing was they first told me my compressor was good then when they checked the pressure they the Hi/Low was off. I ordered the control valve so hopefully this fixes the problem
If anyone comes across this video and you are having AC issues then save yourself thousands and buy yourself this compressor control valve and take it to a mechanic that will replace this for you. I did it just now and it WORKS 100%. I have a 2013 Nissan and this resolved the issue. Local mechanic charged me $95 basically for replacing the part and recharging the system with Freon. The part on Amazon cost me $30. Another shop wanted to charge me $3,000.00. Save yourself thousands and do this first
Due to your incredible expert knowledge and presentation, I was able to fix my SV model’ AC and literally saved 1,000 dollars part was 25.00! Much thanks!!!
Thanks so much!! 2013 nissan sentra having same problems at only 98,000 miles and YES! The transmission failed at 92,000. Nissan covered 65% of transmission replacement costs since it was out of warranty.
Thank you for this extremely valuable information. 2016 Nissan Versa SV has the exact A/C issue. Barely getting cold on coldest setting and blowing warm air while idling at traffic lights, idling
Thank you for sharing, I live in Boston where it"s always cold and my air blows hot air too. I have a 2015 Nissan Ultima, with a 140,000 ,lies, I brought it to a mechanic and the compressor was changed and didn't fix the problem. I will be getting this and bringing it to my mechanic and hope this will take care of the problem. I will let you know. Fingers crossed. Thank you so much!
Like the others, this was the fix for my wifes car as well. The a/c is actually freezing now. Took about 4 minutes to replace. Thank you so much for this video and saving us so much money. 👍🏼😁
@@patrickirwin4827 i actually did not remove the freon. I had an ac guy in my town evacuate it for me and then he reinstalled when i replaced the valve and he did it for free, so i only paid for the part.
Good informative video. I had learned about this too when working on my wife's 2013 altima a year ago. Also if your upstream oxygen sensor starts a p1148 code. Check the o2 sensor 15 amp mini fuse on the drivers side under the hood also.
Thank you so much. This worked for me. I experienced these same things. I bought my car 5 years ago and didn't know the ac didn't work when I bought it. Now I have the nerve to turn the AC off because it gets ice cold in my car now. Thank you so much.🙌🏾💯💯💯
the same thing happen to me. I didnt know I bought the car without ..ac ...i hate the car because its hot in the summer and my daughter cant stand to be in there ...she want me to run past the stop signs and stop lights because of the heat.....hopefully this works.
Only works with digital AC systems. If you have a knob to turn in order to change your temp and fan speed then your compressor WILL NOT HAVE THIS PART. Great video.
@mkecarconnection3803 have you had any other replies mention this like @Garage-wt5jl mentioned? I have a 2015 with an A/C system with a knob and not digital. I'm wondering. I am experiencing the same symptoms like you described and I live in Texas.
@idawg47 If you jack up your front end you can lay on your back and look at your AC compressor and see that it doesn't have that little piece. I have the piece just sitting here at the house somewhere because mine doesn't use it. I really wish that was the fix for mine. I'm actually working on my AC project as we speak. Ordering parts off Ebay now that I have the funds and time.
I have. 2013 SL. Just ordered the part. Pep boys says they will evacuate AC, replace valve , and recharge for $163. Appointment Is this Thursday. We will see.....
Great job man, you're helping a lot of people out. information to help you, all cars don't have them, a failing compressor can lock up and cause you some bad issues. A vacuum pump isn't the same thing is an evacuator, there is a difference. The reason most mechanics said to replace the compressor is because it's an insurance fault guide. The odds at being successful at fixing this car in one shot would be to replace the compressor because you get the regulator switch and a compressor, see if they would have just bought the switch and the whole time it could have been the compressor. Who pays for that switch??? yup the mechanic, so to hit 2 birds with one stone you replace both. A/C is very hard to work on and sometimes you can be wrong. Like telling people to rent a vacuum to suck out the freon, if the EPA where to see me using a vacuum to pull freon because A guy in a video, id have a 10,000$ fine. The vacuum is to pull moister out of your system, you can also test for some small leaks, An Evacuation system sucks the freon out and puts it in a tank, it also will separate the oil and puts it in a tank. again, great job on spreading the word and helping people out bro. This will help so many people. Specially in this heat you have no idea how many you just helped out. Keep doing what you do.
Yeah after posting this i learned that not all cars have it! Glad to help people out! Everything is expensive nowadays and the last thing people should have to do is deal with either a pricy repair bill or no AC in summer!
Hate to tell you this but... If you have metal shavings in your refrigerant the compressor is usually on it's way out. Also there are numerous reasons a compressor won't start or doesn't effectively cool properly ! Such as high and low pressure switches, expansion valve, compressor clutch, low or too high of a charge etc. your also supposed to check your refrigerant pressures with the system running !! High and low side pressures for a proper diagnosis !! Hope this helps. Good luck..
@@mkecarconnection3808 If it's still going that's awesome. The compressor you have is called a variable displacement compressor. That control valve opens and closes to allow the discharge pressure to change the pitch of the swash plate inside the compressor. Which makes the stroke of the compressor pistons more or less if that makes sense. It changes the displacement of gas the compressor ejects on the high side. they built it that way for smoother start up's and less drag on the engine if the cooling demand or load is low. They also were able to get rid of the clicking mechanical clutch on that type of compressor by designing it that way.
@@mkecarconnection3808 One more thing those metal shavings can plug up your condenser evaporator and dryer causing refrigerant restrictions which will cause the system to perform poorly or not at all. Just a thought. Most likely the dryer will catch it all. So if you have anymore issues I would start with the dryer next.
@chris55130 Hey bud, you sound like you know your stuff and I was hoping maybe you can guide me in the right direction. I was driving my 2009 Nissan maxima today on the highway with the ac working just fine, when just all of a sudden the car starts blowing warm to hot air. I was caught of guard. I just watched this gentleman's video and I'm wondering if the maxima has this valve he mentioned. Also, I checked the Low pressure line by pushing the pin in and sure enough it shot out freon, so I'm assuming there's pressure in the line and freon. I thought it was probably low on freon only bc I know from past experience if it's too low on freon it wont activate the compressor, unless I'm wrong. I checked the fuse in the front and it's fine 😩 any advice or guidance is greatly appreciated. I know this AC stuff can get very expensive. Thanks in advance.
Welp, this fixed my 2018 Altima SV.. I have 195k miles.. I'm sure the compressor will need to be changed soon.. however change the AC control valve just fixed cooling issue!!! Thank you!
I have a 2016 Altima SL with very similar symptoms. I got the car at 40k miles. It's at 90k now. No major issues at all and it's been a great car. However... even at 40k miles I was always surprised at how bad the AC cooled down. It's sort of cold but not really. Just enough to cool down the car after a long time but definitely not as cold as an AC should be blowing. One thing I did recently that helped was change the air cabin filter. Definitely improved but not by much. Will be trying this fix asap!! Ty.
@commandress74 didn't actually try the fix and now it's almost fall. If I still have the car next year I'll def change the part. Otherwise the car hasn't given me any problems
That will fix probably 95% of all AC issues now days, unless you have a leak!! I understand why all the auto shops want to replace the AC compressor, its easy hours and you get big money for it!
Thank You! 2014 Altima same issue. Tried to fill up and shoot to red right away. Some cooler air on CC at 2200rpms on highway otherwise warm. Purchased part and had local shop put it in. They asked me how did you come to this conclusion! HaHa. It fixed it and they said after part replacement and recharge blowing 54 degrees now! I cant believe it from 1200.. to 185.00 with part installed. 3 summers of suffering here in Michigan. Thanks again!
Thank you 🙏🏾 my 2013 Nissan Altima is having the same problem and I took it to PEP Boys and they said that the compressor is going bad and it would cost me $900 to replace it. Now that I see this vid, I’m gonna try this first.
Lemme know how it goes! It’s been almost a year since this for me and it’s still working great. Everyone says it’s the compressor but it’s not usually when you have this issue and the dual climate control option.
@@mkecarconnection3808 I was told that the compressor and condenser is bad. Quoted me $1500 to do everything. I have a 2013 Nissan Sentra. Same issues. Blows hot but sometimes get lucky and gets a little cool. Thinking of doing it……
Wow, thanks I really don't want to spend $1500 to fix my AC, the dealerships are too expensive.. What's crazy is this video is from 2020 and Nissan just issued a recall on the hood latch on my 2015'. Glad I found your page!
That was issued back in 2015 shortly after I bought mine. They must have reissued it again! They sent a notice in the mail. Mine has been fixed for years!
Probably! I have a temp gauge I check the temp in all my cars with and my normal range now is 37-41f when I crank it to the lowest temp setting. When it was broken it was kicking out 70F+
Thank you! I've been trying to figure this out for the last 2 years and they told me it needed a compressor but I knew it didn't. I know this is what it is! Thank you thank you!!
My car blows cold air if the weather is under 90 degrees, over 90 degrees it does not cool off at all, I will by the valve. thanks for the information.
If only I came across your video much earlier, I wouldn't have spent almost $600 replacing my dryer and condenser when my AC was acting up. After getting fixed, it's still acting up once again and 2 mechanics were telling me that my compressor was running weak and needed replacement. Thank you for this very valuable information. Instead of spending another $500, now I'm only going to spend $40 for part plus $150 AC service.
You saved me hundreds and hundreds of dollars my friend. Got this part for $27 online. Emptied my AC replaced the part and as soon as I refilled I was getting ice cold air in the dead summer heat. Bless you my guy.
Great information 👍 I am definitely going to auto zone to get the vac and if it's not too hard. Change the valve myself. I live in Texas and my AC blows hot air. Very hard to drive in the heat
My car is blowing hot heat where can I buy this I was told that I will need to replace air compressor that's over $575 wish you were here to help me fix my ac
My Nissan VERSA has the same problem. I haven’t been able to find this part for a Nissan versa. I wonder if this part is universal across several Nissan models…
This part is only a thing for cars that have the dual climate electronic air con system. If I'm not mistaken, the versa has the standard single zone knobs?
@@mkecarconnection3808 you are correct, yes the versa only have a single knob for environment controls. I believe this solution will not work for me. I can’t even find a part like this for a Versa. The search continues to solve this problem.
@@mkecarconnection3808 Thanks I was reading your comments and I finally I saw this response, so then it's going to be something else for my car huh?? I'm thinking of replacing the condenser, I did this in my 2004 Honda Accord that has 223k miles and it blows colder than my 2015 Nissan Versa.
I will be trying this and be back to update , sadly my compressor was also bad so I did have to shell out the money for it , had the work done to it and picked up today but ac at idle still not cold enough as compared to my Toyota . 2014 Nissan Sentra 1.8l 4dr sedan. I will Update once part is installed.
My dealer quoted me over $1900 for new compressor after they billed me to re charge the system with no change in air temp, not even temporarily. I think they just want to sell me the compressor and did not even recharge it? My a/c temperature is exactly how you described yours, except I am in FL.
Wow. I have a 2014 Nissan Altima… I’ve had 2 places tell me I need a new A/C system, ranging $1200 to $1600 to fix. I’m not mechanically sound so I can’t do it on my own, but this has helped me immensely with what to ask for when talking to a mechanic. Appreciate it!!
ordered it today and dealer will not sell you this part alone from compressor . This is for 2013 2.5 sv at Auto zone Santech A/C Compressor Control Valve part# MT3452 $88.49 plus tax and you should have it next day if order early. Dont waste money on compressor much cheaper fix and common
@@mkecarconnection3808 my cold ac seems to come and go when it wants. not sure what else that could be. i did get a new compressor and seemed to work but problems are popping up again.
I just ordered mine through Amazon. And should arrive later today. Small chain shop told me I needed neu compressor and quoted me 900$ for new part and labor. Hope 🙏🏻 this works. Some reviews say on my 2011 srx luxury, that the system does NOT have to be empty. Will look more into that. Thank you 🙏🏻 for uploading your video. Will give updates after, so stay tuned.
Hey bro, let me know what happens. I was going through the comments to see if anyone mentions the maxima, I have a 2010, and I was on the highway today when all of a sudden it started blowing warm to hot air. The ac was working just fine. I'm not sure what to do, the compressor isn't kicking on but I know from experience if it's low on freon it won't activate. I checked the low pressure line and there's definitely pressure and freon in it, that's why I'm confused. I'm wondering if the maxima has this valve he's talking about. I'm going to check under the car tomorrow 🤦🏻♂️
Nissan quest doing same symptom sometimes air hot and kind of cool sometimes but is crazy cuz after changing the condenser was one hour running and boom smelled and not more cold
Thanks might try this cuz my compressor went out a couple months ago changed it fans weren’t working changed my fuse now I have no idea wtf is causing the issue even the cabin filter was changed so I’ll jus try this
For those of you who don't know enough about a/c, the metal shavings on the screen is not a good thing. More than likely, that compressor did not last much longer. Just get it done right the first time to save yourself time, money, and suffering. Theres cheaper options out there than going to the dealer. Oreilly and Autonzone offer a tool rental program and if you're already here, look it up on how to do it yourself.
The problem I’m having is no AC shop wants to replace the control valve in my area. They all want to replace the AC Compressor. I’ve even asked if they can evacuate the ac system and they said they don’t do that, they will only evacuate and recharge, but not separately. So frustrating.
@@mkecarconnection3808 After driving to 4 shops and then calling 2 more, I was able to find a shop to change it for me. I almost had to beg the guy to change it for me! He was understanding and said they had no problem doing it. The part was $50 and the labor and recharge was $87! It worked!! My wife and kids thank you so much!! No more hot and sweaty days in the car!! Not a heros wear capes!
@@berto8232 great to hear it worked!!!! Yeah the shop I did it by was super iffy and was like eehhhhhh okay I guess we'll try it. They were even happy it worked! Enjoy!
I'm sorry you have the 2013 model. Yours is identical to my 2014 but I have not had these issues. 103,000 mi going on 104,000 with no transmission issues and the air conditioning is great.
Hello everyone, the mechanic told me that he needs a compressor, condenser and expansion valve. and the cost will be around 1800, soo I have nothing to lose, I will try this method and tell you in 1 week how it went.
My 2019 Altima the ac was blowing cold on passenger side and hot on drivers side. Now it’s doing just like this video. Hot then kinda cool when driving but not good enough to stay cold in car. I hear the hissing when I turn on the AC. I already refilled the AC once and the car blew cold for two weeks then back to the problem. Could this be the solution to replace the part in this video. I’m a female and don’t want to get ripped off at a shop.
@@kiiree1178 yes, forgot to update post but yes it worked. Sadly Changing the part made me realize that my compressor was leaking. On the bright side it still has some life in it until next yr.
Thank you so much for this video I have an Altima sv 2013 and I watched another video that teaches you how to use its intelligent control panel I think is what he called it to run a test to find out if your compressor clutch is engaging the test is done by: hit your ignition switch twice then hit your driver door sensor thing I don't know the actual name but it's a little tiny rubber grommet covered button that your door heads to let it know that it's been closed it's in the panel of the door you hit that 10 times and then you turn your car back off and then hit the ignition switch one more time. That's what your part is to start the test what will happen is: first your windshield wipers will go on and off when they turn off your headlights and tail lights will turn on and when they turn off you will then hear your compressor clutch click five times if it works if not you may hear something from the fuse box letting you know that is trying to work so by doing that we determined that my compressor is working. Which led me to your video and now I know the whole problem. On a side note he said you would also want to probably put water on your windshield when starting the test because your windshield wipers will start going and you probably don't want them to go dry. Hope this clears up some people's questions if you can't understand my directions which I completely understand maybe they'll help you find the video that I watched I don't know exactly what it was cuz it was on somebody else's phone but it may help.
You should have had him check if you have a orifice tube or an expansion valve you could have tested it your self by buying a DVOM test for continuity at the low pressure side just remove the connector test across the 2 terminals if you get continuity you have pressure in your system take a long of wire turn your power on with out your car running turn your A/C on jump the wire you should hear your clutch engage if so you need to find out weather you have one of the two items explained earlier the get your system evacuated to replace the one you have then go to your local parts store they have a lone a tool program you can do it yourself .
I'm having the same issues and went to places and said the same thing. I have a Chrysler 200. It did what your car doing. If it was something wrong with it as they claim? I would of known. I haven't seen any leaks very bad or noises. Nothing? And I had put stuff in it. It last for a whole day. That tells you a lot.
I tried it with my Wifes car, AC it is working great again so far . We took it to 2 reputable shops in Vegas and they tried to charge us 1800. Took it to my boys shop in LA bought the part u suggested on this video...only 200 in total..THANKS...AWESOME
Just got this done today. Nissan stated that my air compressor went bad. I was like my ac blows cool air in low temp and warm air in higher temp and it turns on. Nissan quote me $1500 to place the A/C compressor. I gave this a try first the part cost $88 from autozone and had this put on at precision auto tune shop they charge me $244 which Includes the new refrigerant, evacuate & recharge, A/C dye test and labor.
IMPORTANT! THE ALTIMA BASE AND S MODEL DOESN'T HAVE A VALVE. ONLY SL AND SR. SAVE TIME!
What do they have instead of the valve?
@@intrutabrat coz the higher models have climate control, so the compressor has an AC control valve. Basic car models have base AC compressor.
Would a 2012 Maxima have this??
@@merma9042 I'm guessing it will have a control valve if you have climate control which I think Maxima does.
Has anyone found a similar for the s model ? I have all the symptoms on a 2014 S
for a struggling husband/father u don't know how much I appreciate this video u saved me money I didn't have ur awesome ty
Good to hear man!!! Glad it worked out for you!
I know this is off topic but for anyone who sees this if you own a Nissan of almost any model listen up. About 3 years ago Nissan was sued in a massive enormous multi billion even trillion dollar lawsuit. For those of you who didn’t know about it, they were supposed to send notices to all registered owners however I have heard they didn’t and they made no effort to forward the notices or call people who relocated so they received a load of returned mail with no follow up for which they got huge fines and are supposed to be tracking these owners down through the DMV. They were putting in junk parts inside the transmission and they knew they were faulty and would not last even past 45-50,000 miles at best in order to cut corners in production. They knew the transmissions would not last long and some were lasting just past the factory warranty conveniently of 30,000 miles, like 35k miles and Nissan knew they wouldn’t so people were replacing them left and right at a ton of money. Transmissions are way expensive. When they replaced them they put in the same junk parts but they were milking everyone for the cost of a new transmission which we know are not cheap. So they had billions of dollars in charges they should not have had because of fraud. When Nissan tested each model before it’s release they knew this was going to be an issue but they put the junk parts in anyway. People’s transmissions were dropping literally in the middle of the highway at 75 mph and there were serious even fatal accidents everywhere. The cars were just outside the warranty period when they started jolting and stalling. Ironically these cars were barely out of the warranty period so if they didn’t buy an extended warranty which I don’t think a lot of people do, at least I never have because I keep up on maintenance and service which works for me. Plus those extended warranties are limited and none of them would do much for me. New car owners were paying hand over fist for new transmissions of course being none the wiser. Then a guy bought one who was a very experienced mechanic and it happened to his at 35k miles. He knew better so he put it up on his racks and took the whole engine apart. When he looked at it he saw it was the transmission and knew it should not be having issues at 35kmiles. He knew better so he took apart absolutely everything and found the junk part they used and tested it to be sure he was right and he was. That’s when he knew Nissan was making them and they were going out way too early and peoole were replacing them left and right. But when they would replace them they were replacing them with the same junk part but charging the price you would pay for the brand new one. Transmissions were going out on all Sentra’s and altimas and several other models, nearly all models from about 2005 through I think 2015 maybe 2016 all over the world. He concluded he probably was not the only one this was happening to. He hired an attorney and started an enormous class action lawsuit after he took apart several Nissans of different models and they were all the same. . It took a few years in court but they were sued out the butt. In the end the judge ordered them to replace every transmission that was junk no matter how many miles it had on it or how long ago they bought it if they got lucky and hadn’t had a problem. They also had to go back and contact everyone who bought one and replace theirs at no charge. I had abiut 42k miles on mine and about a week before the decision came down mine started having issues. I got a brand new transmission for no charge and they had to give me a loaner while they were working on it. They were so backed up my car sat there for 16 days. If you have a Nissan whether or not you’ve had or are having issues with the transmission google the case online. I’m not sure if there was an end date to the lawsuit but I have a 2013 and it was covered but not until 2020 was the lawsuit settled. It was massive and cost them billions of dollars because it was so blatant the court had no sympathy. So if your transmission has been giving you grief or you’ve had to replaceit and the year was after I believe 2012 call Nissan headquarters and find out. They sent out notices about the lawsuit saying to call your dealer but if you have relocated then you might not have gotten it. I got a brand new transmission in 2020 with zero miles on it so virtually I got a brand new engine almost that runs like a champ like a brand new car, quiet and smooth. The difference in price in the junk fake one and the real I’ve was about 2500.00. So by doing what they did and putting junk parts in and knowing it they ended up loosing billions. I didn’t feel the least bit bad either they deserved it because they deceived their customers. I’ll never buy a Nissan again but the one I have now only has 50k miles on it and I’ve worked remotely since the shut down so I barely go anywhere. I’ll drive this until the doors fall off it’s been paid off for years. It was due to be paid off in 2021 but I paid it off I think in 2018 and with a brand new transmission I’m not planning on buying anything new, not in this economy plus the body is in great shape. I just wanted to to put this out there in case this pertained to you and you didn’t know. Feel free to share this as well. Good luck.
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@@vreport8389 have chat pgt read it for you lol
@@vreport8389 it's beneficial if you did read all of it. I just learned something new and about to look this up and see if I can get a brand new transmission too at no charge shiiiiiiii lol
So what do we do
@vreport8389 right? Cuz I started reading and then started scrolling and I'm like wtf??
This guy is right, 90% of the time that compressor pressure valve will fix your problem. Good job guy
Can that cause to leak ? Also cuz i have the same symptoms but i think is not keeping the freon we change the leak was one on the condenser but he ran for hour out sudden all went hot and think lost the freon but made weird noise and the smell. ?help please
You have no idea how much I do appreciate you posting this video, my 2015 altima was doing the same thing yours was doing, replaced that part and the ac is blowing really cold. Thank you very much.
clean the valve with electric cleaner spray
I can 100% say I spent 90$ for this part and some Freon and it worked in my 2013 Nissan Sentra with 115k miles, mechanics saying it’s the compressor, thank you for putting the information out there! So it’s not only in altima’s as well!
i have a problem with my ac as well. i dont have a leak but my ac is not blowing cold air. im might have to try this before paying that much
@@skefornz trust me I wasn’t worried about spending 90$ over upwards of 1,000$ just gotta evaporate system and all to make sure system is purged, you can get gauges for relatively cheap the vacuum might be up there but you can reuse the gauges and make money back potentially. For me I got the Freon can with the gauge just to make sure I didn’t need Freon first then checked parts geek or rock auto for the part for cheap
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Question, when you were having troubles with your A/C was it out completely? or just not blowing? I have a 2013 Nissan Altima with only 90k miles. A/C blows out the back perfectly fine but doesn’t work in the front at all. You can hear the air blowing but nothing is coming out. not sure if it’s the control valve, actuator, or just blockage in the vents. Any idea’s or should I just take a gamble and replace the control valve?
@@shawn7442 the control valve would have nothing to do with where the air is blowing. Only how cold the air gets. If it’s not coming out of your front vents, something else is wrong.
Hey man, just wanted to say THANK YOU! Saved $1,400 by replacing this exact part in my wife’s 2014 Altima! Thank you again buddy!
This may be off topic but a few years ago Nissan got sued out the wazzu for using a cheap part they knew about before they did it to put the transmission together. They went to court on a class action suit and the court ordered them to replace every transmission that was acting up, which was every car in almost every style. It was huge. It was a multi billion dollar law suit I have a Sentra but the Altima was one of the cars listed. You may want to check out the lawsuit. I got a notice in the mail but I also heard a lot of people didn’t because they had moved, etc. you can call Nissan directly to find out more, but I got a brand new transmission free at about 100,000 miles. So I virtually have almost a brand new car. Check it out if you’ve replaced it twice you got one of the junk ones.
@@blueeyeditalianprincess691hey, I bought my used 2013 nissan Altima. I ended up getting a mail regarding the lawsuit as well but threw it out not thinking much of it. But now My ac blows warm air. Would they be able to help me?? Idk where to go from here.
@@blueeyeditalianprincess691 is this still active
I had 3 mechanics quote me over a thousand. Some even said I needed a full ac rebuild. I watched this video about 6 months ago and have kind of been putting it off until it got up into the 100s in my area. I went to AutoZone rented the pump and gauge set and got the part and some refrigerant, all in all I paid about 120 for refrigerant and a few adapters and tools. This video saved me so much money. Thank you so much.
Glad to hear it worked!!!
Daughter has a 2015 Sentra SV and 🥵 Swapped the part for about $100 total cost and it’s freezing cold in the car now. 🥶 Thank You Sir!!! I really appreciate you doing this video… 😁🙏🏽👍
Hi, I have a 2015 nissan sentra as well and my ac is blowing warm air. I want to try changing this part. Did you do this yourself or had a mechanic do it. Pls let me know which shop does this..I live in dallas area, checked with some mechanics here, they either don't do this service or charging me crazy like $300+ just the service charge..
@@prasannanarayanan7212 I fixed mine myself. It’s pretty simple.
So Glad you posted this. Im having the same issues and on my 2015 Nissan Murano and was told I needed a compressor but the compressor is working and blowing warm air. Now I will buy the compressor control valve and have it replaced instead. You have saved me a ton of money! Much Thanks Friend!
Not all Heroes wear capes, you're saving lives and wallets bro. Thank you for sharing. 54 crooked mechanics didn't like this video though, but WE DON'T CARE lmaooo.
Hey wallets you can use for other things.
I saw this video a year ago, I brought the part (only spent $20) but I didn't put it on this today, my ac is back working I had to come back in find this video to thank u, I appreciate u saving me 1000s of dollars.... for anybody that's putting it on themselves if the controller valve is face forward, you will have to remove the radiator to replace it... locate it on your compressor before you start working
Im so Glad i came to your channel. long story short, and 3 mechanics later with 3 different repair options, i told them well i saw this video on RUclips, with same issue. told him about the compressor valve, and he was like okayyy lets do it. tell you what, it sure did fix the issue!!
thanks
the only way that your compressor would make your belt snap is if the bearings are going bad inside the pulley of the compressor. and if you did not want to replace the pulleys you could buy a smaller belt and skip the AC compressor and route a shorter belt around the other pulleys. it sounds like the dealership was trying to wedge you in the corner so that way you would get the service done quickly before you figure it out what was really wrong with it or figured out a way to go around it. thank you for the information
Yeah I assumed that. They just try to scare you into getting the work done out of fear.
I woukd troll them and tell them I am calling my lawyer because they are scammers.
Thanks!
Thank you!!!
Thank you so much for your post!
I brought mine in to a mechanic I really trust. He told me I needed a new compressor.
Pretty sure in most cases, other cars would need a compressor.
I went ahead and ordered the control valve through a private company. It took about a week to get it.
My mechanic was reluctant and nervous about installing it because it didn't come with specific specs to assure it wasn't going to compromise my electrical system.
He actually made me sign a liability, to which I did.
And sure enough...BAM! Air is ice cold and staying that way! It's now been a couple weeks, mostly over 100 degrees out and I'm staying ice cold!
My mechanic was also grateful for the new discovery and putting all info into their database to help other Altima folks! Thanks again!
Glad to hear it worked! I’m a year in and it still works perfect
How do you go about telling a mechanic you need this service?
@@AFJojo I just told him I needed it done and he did it
@@mkecarconnection3808 did you google "good mechanics" or where can i look for a trust worthy mechanic. i know dealerships and those brand named "pep boys, jiffylube" are really expensive for no reason.
Am having the same problem when the car is stand still it blows cold when the car starts moving it blows lukewarm..I have taken to 2 mechs filled repaired the condenser but still the problem is persisting
Recently watched this video & it saved me from spending hundreds on a new compressor had multiple mechanics tell me I needed a new compressor or buy a refurbished one.I replaced a new solenoid on my 2013 Altima $90 thanks a lot man !
Glad to hear!!!
I can definitely say this helps!! I got mine replaced and now i’m getting freezing air!
Things I do want to share. Mechanics will try to say it’s the compressor but it’s not, most shops will not allow to replace the single part which is frustrating because of “liability”
Research and find different mechanic shops to get your system evacuated, installed and recharged.
Luckily my local Kwik car and Lube charged me $200 for installation, evacuation and recharge with no questions asked.
Dude so much headaches but you saved me another 🙏🏻 I appreciate this video
this worked for my a/c. thank you so.much for this video. it was hard to find someone to do it but once I did it was an easy fix. I'm so happy because its HOTTTT....
AC has been blowing warm all summer. Got the Control Valve and installed it in about 20 minutes. AC is like new again. Saved me about $1500 thank you!
Glad to hear it worked!!!
Did you evacuate the system, or just pull it out and replace it?
I have a 136k miles on my 2018 Altima 2.5 SL. I live in Texas and my A/C only blows hot. I was told my compressor is bad. The funny thing was they first told me my compressor was good then when they checked the pressure they the Hi/Low was off. I ordered the control valve so hopefully this fixes the problem
Hopefully it helps!!
Did it work?
Yes it worked
If anyone comes across this video and you are having AC issues then save yourself thousands and buy yourself this compressor control valve and take it to a mechanic that will replace this for you. I did it just now and it WORKS 100%. I have a 2013 Nissan and this resolved the issue. Local mechanic charged me $95 basically for replacing the part and recharging the system with Freon. The part on Amazon cost me $30. Another shop wanted to charge me $3,000.00. Save yourself thousands and do this first
Due to your incredible expert knowledge and presentation, I was able to fix my SV model’ AC and literally saved 1,000 dollars part was 25.00! Much thanks!!!
2017 SV IS CURED🎉 THANKS TO YOUR VIDEO! Saved us $1500!!
Glad i could help!!
Thanks so much!! 2013 nissan sentra having same problems at only 98,000 miles and YES! The transmission failed at 92,000. Nissan covered 65% of transmission replacement costs since it was out of warranty.
Thank you for this extremely valuable information. 2016 Nissan Versa SV has the exact A/C issue. Barely getting cold on coldest setting and blowing warm air while idling at traffic lights, idling
Thank you for sharing, I live in Boston where it"s always cold and my air blows hot air too. I have a 2015 Nissan Ultima, with a 140,000 ,lies, I brought it to a mechanic and the compressor was changed and didn't fix the problem. I will be getting this and bringing it to my mechanic and hope this will take care of the problem. I will let you know. Fingers crossed. Thank you so much!
did it work ? i have a 2013 Nissan Altima wit only 90k miles n the A/C will blow out the back but it won’t blow out the front.
Like the others, this was the fix for my wifes car as well. The a/c is actually freezing now. Took about 4 minutes to replace. Thank you so much for this video and saving us so much money. 👍🏼😁
Did you do this yourself? How did you evacuate the freon from lines?
@@patrickirwin4827 i actually did not remove the freon. I had an ac guy in my town evacuate it for me and then he reinstalled when i replaced the valve and he did it for free, so i only paid for the part.
@@SicilianSVThi..where i can find this valve..in the low pressure line or high pressure line?
@@ghaithaltaeey1986 it is close to the firewall I believe, it has a black cap on it
Good informative video. I had learned about this too when working on my wife's 2013 altima a year ago. Also if your upstream oxygen sensor starts a p1148 code. Check the o2 sensor 15 amp mini fuse on the drivers side under the hood also.
Thank you so much. This worked for me. I experienced these same things. I bought my car 5 years ago and didn't know the ac didn't work when I bought it. Now I have the nerve to turn the AC off because it gets ice cold in my car now. Thank you so much.🙌🏾💯💯💯
the same thing happen to me. I didnt know I bought the car without ..ac ...i hate the car because its hot in the summer and my daughter cant stand to be in there ...she want me to run past the stop signs and stop lights because of the heat.....hopefully this works.
@@charlesthomas2152 any update? Having that problem currently literally sitting in my car dying right now 😭😭
Only works with digital AC systems. If you have a knob to turn in order to change your temp and fan speed then your compressor WILL NOT HAVE THIS PART.
Great video.
In this case we need to change the compressor then?
@@fbatista1973 That's my guess. I haven't done kine yet since the weather has cooled off here in Atlanta
@mkecarconnection3803 have you had any other replies mention this like @Garage-wt5jl mentioned? I have a 2015 with an A/C system with a knob and not digital. I'm wondering. I am experiencing the same symptoms like you described and I live in Texas.
@idawg47 If you jack up your front end you can lay on your back and look at your AC compressor and see that it doesn't have that little piece. I have the piece just sitting here at the house somewhere because mine doesn't use it. I really wish that was the fix for mine. I'm actually working on my AC project as we speak. Ordering parts off Ebay now that I have the funds and time.
I have. 2013 SL. Just ordered the part. Pep boys says they will evacuate AC, replace valve , and recharge for $163. Appointment Is this Thursday. We will see.....
Just got my car back from pep boys. 173 bucks. Blowing ice cold..
Perfect!!!!!!!!!!
@@HOOPITUP3222 hey man I just wanted to know if your car still blows cold air to this day?
@@dariocharre9781 beleive it or not my ac went out yesterday. I totally forgot about your video until you sent me this message, rewatching
Great job man, you're helping a lot of people out.
information to help you, all cars don't have them, a failing compressor can lock up and cause you some bad issues. A vacuum pump isn't the same thing is an evacuator, there is a difference.
The reason most mechanics said to replace the compressor is because it's an insurance fault guide. The odds at being successful at fixing this car in one shot would be to replace the compressor because you get the regulator switch and a compressor, see if they would have just bought the switch and the whole time it could have been the compressor. Who pays for that switch??? yup the mechanic, so to hit 2 birds with one stone you replace both. A/C is very hard to work on and sometimes you can be wrong. Like telling people to rent a vacuum to suck out the freon, if the EPA where to see me using a vacuum to pull freon because A guy in a video, id have a 10,000$ fine. The vacuum is to pull moister out of your system, you can also test for some small leaks, An Evacuation system sucks the freon out and puts it in a tank, it also will separate the oil and puts it in a tank.
again, great job on spreading the word and helping people out bro. This will help so many people. Specially in this heat you have no idea how many you just helped out. Keep doing what you do.
Yeah after posting this i learned that not all cars have it! Glad to help people out! Everything is expensive nowadays and the last thing people should have to do is deal with either a pricy repair bill or no AC in summer!
Note to Altima owners! This is for the SL/SV trim models! I have the SR trim and they do not have this in the compressor.
Thanks I have an sr 2016 do you know what would fit in there
Does the 2013 3.5 SL have it??
Hate to tell you this but... If you have metal shavings in your refrigerant the compressor is usually on it's way out. Also there are numerous reasons a compressor won't start or doesn't effectively cool properly ! Such as high and low pressure switches, expansion valve, compressor clutch, low or too high of a charge etc. your also supposed to check your refrigerant pressures with the system running !! High and low side pressures for a proper diagnosis !! Hope this helps. Good luck..
Yeah idk where the shavings are from BUT it’s been 50k miles and she still blows ice cold so I’m lucky ig haha
@@mkecarconnection3808 If it's still going that's awesome. The compressor you have is called a variable displacement compressor. That control valve opens and closes to allow the discharge pressure to change the pitch of the swash plate inside the compressor. Which makes the stroke of the compressor pistons more or less if that makes sense. It changes the displacement of gas the compressor ejects on the high side. they built it that way for smoother start up's and less drag on the engine if the cooling demand or load is low. They also were able to get rid of the clicking mechanical clutch on that type of compressor by designing it that way.
@@mkecarconnection3808 One more thing those metal shavings can plug up your condenser evaporator and dryer causing refrigerant restrictions which will cause the system to perform poorly or not at all. Just a thought. Most likely the dryer will catch it all. So if you have anymore issues I would start with the dryer next.
@@chris55130 thanks for this info. You sir are a very intelligent man. I’m still trying to learn my way around cars haha b
@chris55130 Hey bud, you sound like you know your stuff and I was hoping maybe you can guide me in the right direction. I was driving my 2009 Nissan maxima today on the highway with the ac working just fine, when just all of a sudden the car starts blowing warm to hot air. I was caught of guard. I just watched this gentleman's video and I'm wondering if the maxima has this valve he mentioned. Also, I checked the Low pressure line by pushing the pin in and sure enough it shot out freon, so I'm assuming there's pressure in the line and freon. I thought it was probably low on freon only bc I know from past experience if it's too low on freon it wont activate the compressor, unless I'm wrong. I checked the fuse in the front and it's fine 😩 any advice or guidance is greatly appreciated. I know this AC stuff can get very expensive. Thanks in advance.
Welp, this fixed my 2018 Altima SV.. I have 195k miles.. I'm sure the compressor will need to be changed soon.. however change the AC control valve just fixed cooling issue!!! Thank you!
I live in Texas and I’m dying right now! I gotta get this done next week!
I have a 2016 Altima SL with very similar symptoms. I got the car at 40k miles. It's at 90k now. No major issues at all and it's been a great car. However... even at 40k miles I was always surprised at how bad the AC cooled down. It's sort of cold but not really. Just enough to cool down the car after a long time but definitely not as cold as an AC should be blowing.
One thing I did recently that helped was change the air cabin filter. Definitely improved but not by much. Will be trying this fix asap!! Ty.
How is your AC doing now? Was it the valve?
@commandress74 didn't actually try the fix and now it's almost fall. If I still have the car next year I'll def change the part. Otherwise the car hasn't given me any problems
That will fix probably 95% of all AC issues now days, unless you have a leak!! I understand why all the auto shops want to replace the AC compressor, its easy hours and you get big money for it!
Couple years later and like 75k since this video was made. It’s currently 93 degrees out and my ac is still ice cold.
@@mkecarconnection3808 I'm getting ready to do this on my 2014 Hyundai sonata!
@tdavids4506 Did it work on your Sonata? I have a 2013.
Thank You! 2014 Altima same issue. Tried to fill up and shoot to red right away. Some cooler air on CC at 2200rpms on highway otherwise warm. Purchased part and had local shop put it in. They asked me how did you come to this conclusion! HaHa. It fixed it and they said after part replacement and recharge blowing 54 degrees now! I cant believe it from 1200.. to 185.00 with part installed. 3 summers of suffering here in Michigan. Thanks again!
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Thank you 🙏🏾 my 2013 Nissan Altima is having the same problem and I took it to PEP Boys and they said that the compressor is going bad and it would cost me $900 to replace it. Now that I see this vid, I’m gonna try this first.
Lemme know how it goes! It’s been almost a year since this for me and it’s still working great. Everyone says it’s the compressor but it’s not usually when you have this issue and the dual climate control option.
@@mkecarconnection3808 I was told that the compressor and condenser is bad. Quoted me $1500 to do everything. I have a 2013 Nissan Sentra. Same issues. Blows hot but sometimes get lucky and gets a little cool. Thinking of doing it……
Wow, thanks I really don't want to spend $1500 to fix my AC, the dealerships are too expensive.. What's crazy is this video is from 2020 and Nissan just issued a recall on the hood latch on my 2015'. Glad I found your page!
That was issued back in 2015 shortly after I bought mine. They must have reissued it again! They sent a notice in the mail. Mine has been fixed for years!
If you clean the whole AC system and change the cotton in the condenser cylinder it would perform even better
Probably! I have a temp gauge I check the temp in all my cars with and my normal range now is 37-41f when I crank it to the lowest temp setting. When it was broken it was kicking out 70F+
I will try this in few days!!! I will update Thanks.
Whats the update? I have the same problem Brav
@@Bready_Krueger that was the problem. A/c compressor control solenoid valve.
@@abelruiz4524 amazing ill be do this next week i have a 2014 Nissan Altima with the same problem, where did you get the part from?
@@Bready_Krueger got mine from amazon for less than $40
All praises to the most High for this video.
Thank you sooooo much! Now I have the wisdom to make the choice to keep my family cool in the car in this Texas summer heat!!
Thank you! I've been trying to figure this out for the last 2 years and they told me it needed a compressor but I knew it didn't. I know this is what it is! Thank you thank you!!
My car blows cold air if the weather is under 90 degrees, over 90 degrees it does not cool off at all, I will by the valve. thanks for the information.
Mine went out to my second shop told me what it was. First shop wanted replace everything. It’s fixed going on my third summer over 100 degrees.
Urban scooter shopping, and the XMAX 300 is a strong contender. Thanks for the info!
This man might’ve just saved me 1000
If only I came across your video much earlier, I wouldn't have spent almost $600 replacing my dryer and condenser when my AC was acting up. After getting fixed, it's still acting up once again and 2 mechanics were telling me that my compressor was running weak and needed replacement. Thank you for this very valuable information. Instead of spending another $500, now I'm only going to spend $40 for part plus $150 AC service.
Having that issue now with my nissan altima 201p yhey change mu condenser but still my ac not cooling😢
As I thought, it was the high pressure sensor.
I did this to my Nissan Sentra 2014 and it worked thanks a lot for your info
My Sentra doing same thing hope this works is it coming ice cold still?
That’s wild I have an 09 and it was only $400 (labor included) to replace mine. I live in Oklahoma tho
You saved me hundreds and hundreds of dollars my friend. Got this part for $27 online. Emptied my AC replaced the part and as soon as I refilled I was getting ice cold air in the dead summer heat. Bless you my guy.
What site did you use for the part? Thank you 🙏
@@gammysgirlzplus2boyz400 Amazon
Thank you! Enjoy that cold a/c
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Dude!!! Your the shit ! We were struggling with our ac until we did this now it blows super cold and saved like 500$ 👍👍👍👍
Great information 👍 I am definitely going to auto zone to get the vac and if it's not too hard. Change the valve myself. I live in Texas and my AC blows hot air. Very hard to drive in the heat
Go for it!! Let me know how it goes
Have u done it yet?
updates?
Update yo
My car is blowing hot heat where can I buy this I was told that I will need to replace air compressor that's over $575 wish you were here to help me fix my ac
Dm me on Instagram hamza9.50 I’ll try to send you a link for it
I’m having these issues now I ordered this part so I hope and pray this easy fix will be my fix as well 🙏🏾
update?
What ithe name of the part
You are the best!! I was about to pay all the money for a compressor, but happen to see your video and it was the exact problem!! Thank you much!
Good to hear
Yeah I live in Texas and it's basically a free sauna when ever you go for a drive
My Nissan VERSA has the same problem. I haven’t been able to find this part for a Nissan versa. I wonder if this part is universal across several Nissan models…
This part is only a thing for cars that have the dual climate electronic air con system. If I'm not mistaken, the versa has the standard single zone knobs?
@@mkecarconnection3808 you are correct, yes the versa only have a single knob for environment controls. I believe this solution will not work for me. I can’t even find a part like this for a Versa. The search continues to solve this problem.
I'm thinking of replacing the condenser, I did this in my 2004 Honda Accord that has 223k miles and it blows colder than my 2015 Nissan Versa.
@@mkecarconnection3808 Thanks I was reading your comments and I finally I saw this response, so then it's going to be something else for my car huh?? I'm thinking of replacing the condenser, I did this in my 2004 Honda Accord that has 223k miles and it blows colder than my 2015 Nissan Versa.
I will be trying this and be back to update , sadly my compressor was also bad so I did have to shell out the money for it , had the work done to it and picked up today but ac at idle still not cold enough as compared to my Toyota . 2014 Nissan Sentra 1.8l 4dr sedan. I will
Update once part is installed.
My dealer quoted me over $1900 for new compressor after they billed me to re charge the system with no change in air temp, not even temporarily. I think they just want to sell me the compressor and did not even recharge it? My a/c temperature is exactly how you described yours, except I am in FL.
That's the thing they will not replace the compressor and just replace that part and charge you for a compressor.
Thank you so much for this video,it’s was the valve and now my wife’s car is blowing cold air like when it was new
Wow. I have a 2014 Nissan Altima… I’ve had 2 places tell me I need a new A/C system, ranging $1200 to $1600 to fix. I’m not mechanically sound so I can’t do it on my own, but this has helped me immensely with what to ask for when talking to a mechanic.
Appreciate it!!
ordered it today and dealer will not sell you this part alone from compressor . This is for 2013 2.5 sv at Auto zone Santech A/C Compressor Control Valve part# MT3452 $88.49 plus tax and you should have it next day if order early. Dont waste money on compressor much cheaper fix and common
My 2018 Sentra is starting to do similar. Will change the solenoid.
having similar symptoms, such a low-priced part. might as well give it a shot.
Beats dropping 1200 on it from the get go. Let me know if it works
@@mkecarconnection3808 my cold ac seems to come and go when it wants. not sure what else that could be. i did get a new compressor and seemed to work but problems are popping up again.
I just ordered mine through Amazon. And should arrive later today. Small chain shop told me I needed neu compressor and quoted me 900$ for new part and labor. Hope 🙏🏻 this works. Some reviews say on my 2011 srx luxury, that the system does NOT have to be empty. Will look more into that. Thank you 🙏🏻 for uploading your video. Will give updates after, so stay tuned.
What's the part called again
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If the compressor has another connection besides the clutch then is gonna have that solenoid!!
Im having the same problem for 2015 altima thanks for the info 👍
Hey bro did you fix your problem on your 2015 Nissan Altima
yeah. my car is at dumb as shady as dealership right now. did the valve fix the issue?
Great presentation my 2017 nissan maxima could have the same indicators. Will investigate thanks for this vital info.
Hey bro, let me know what happens. I was going through the comments to see if anyone mentions the maxima, I have a 2010, and I was on the highway today when all of a sudden it started blowing warm to hot air. The ac was working just fine. I'm not sure what to do, the compressor isn't kicking on but I know from experience if it's low on freon it won't activate. I checked the low pressure line and there's definitely pressure and freon in it, that's why I'm confused. I'm wondering if the maxima has this valve he's talking about. I'm going to check under the car tomorrow 🤦🏻♂️
@ur_boy_los did you ever find out the issue. I have 2014 maxima 3.5 v6 and I'm wondering if this my issue as well.
Nissan quest doing same symptom sometimes air hot and kind of cool sometimes but is crazy cuz after changing the condenser was one hour running and boom smelled and not more cold
Thanks might try this cuz my compressor went out a couple months ago changed it fans weren’t working changed my fuse now I have no idea wtf is causing the issue even the cabin filter was changed so I’ll jus try this
Right on target after paying to add more freon and never getting cold after 1700 mile trip!
For those of you who don't know enough about a/c, the metal shavings on the screen is not a good thing. More than likely, that compressor did not last much longer. Just get it done right the first time to save yourself time, money, and suffering. Theres cheaper options out there than going to the dealer. Oreilly and Autonzone offer a tool rental program and if you're already here, look it up on how to do it yourself.
I’ve put 80k miles since posting this and my ac is still blowing cold ANd strong!
Haha he’s like the problem is there is metal in the part, jee wiz wonder where metal came from 😂 what clowns
The problem I’m having is no AC shop wants to replace the control valve in my area. They all want to replace the AC Compressor. I’ve even asked if they can evacuate the ac system and they said they don’t do that, they will only evacuate and recharge, but not separately. So frustrating.
Assholes. The shop I took it too just said hey well do it and bam they did.
@@mkecarconnection3808 After driving to 4 shops and then calling 2 more, I was able to find a shop to change it for me. I almost had to beg the guy to change it for me! He was understanding and said they had no problem doing it. The part was $50 and the labor and recharge was $87! It worked!! My wife and kids thank you so much!! No more hot and sweaty days in the car!! Not a heros wear capes!
@@berto8232 great to hear it worked!!!! Yeah the shop I did it by was super iffy and was like eehhhhhh okay I guess we'll try it. They were even happy it worked! Enjoy!
I'm sorry you have the 2013 model. Yours is identical to my 2014 but I have not had these issues. 103,000 mi going on 104,000 with no transmission issues and the air conditioning is great.
My 2015 Altima AC is still amazing. Actually the strongest AC I've ever felt in a car.
2015 Sentra. Compressor went to shit after 80K miles. Got quoted 1.4K today, now looking at this video.
Hello everyone, the mechanic told me that he needs a compressor, condenser and expansion valve. and the cost will be around 1800, soo I have nothing to lose, I will try this method and tell you in 1 week how it went.
Hope it works!!
How did it go?
Same problem in my 2013 rogue. Exactly what u said in the diagnosis
Did it fix it in your Rogue?
SR models do not come with a valve. Only models with a VCS-14EC compressor
Yeah I learned after it only works if you have the dual climate control
My 2019 Altima the ac was blowing cold on passenger side and hot on drivers side. Now it’s doing just like this video. Hot then kinda cool when driving but not good enough to stay cold in car. I hear the hissing when I turn on the AC. I already refilled the AC once and the car blew cold for two weeks then back to the problem. Could this be the solution to replace the part in this video. I’m a female and don’t want to get ripped off at a shop.
Thank you dude!
About to try it tomorrow wish me luck
did it work?
@@kiiree1178 yes, forgot to update post but yes it worked. Sadly Changing the part made me realize that my compressor was leaking. On the bright side it still has some life in it until next yr.
Bro! I’ve been trying to get my shit working for years! Gonna try now!
Good luck. Let me know if it works!!
Do you have to flush your system? Or can you just drain out coolant and fill in after the ac control valve is placed in?
You need to have the freon pulled from the system by a shop and then change the valve and then add freon back!
Thank you so much. I just replaced the part from Amazon. It works perfectly. Thank you, thank you. Thank you for the video.
Thank you so much for this video I have an Altima sv 2013 and I watched another video that teaches you how to use its intelligent control panel I think is what he called it to run a test to find out if your compressor clutch is engaging the test is done by: hit your ignition switch twice then hit your driver door sensor thing I don't know the actual name but it's a little tiny rubber grommet covered button that your door heads to let it know that it's been closed it's in the panel of the door you hit that 10 times and then you turn your car back off and then hit the ignition switch one more time. That's what your part is to start the test what will happen is: first your windshield wipers will go on and off when they turn off your headlights and tail lights will turn on and when they turn off you will then hear your compressor clutch click five times if it works if not you may hear something from the fuse box letting you know that is trying to work so by doing that we determined that my compressor is working. Which led me to your video and now I know the whole problem. On a side note he said you would also want to probably put water on your windshield when starting the test because your windshield wipers will start going and you probably don't want them to go dry. Hope this clears up some people's questions if you can't understand my directions which I completely understand maybe they'll help you find the video that I watched I don't know exactly what it was cuz it was on somebody else's phone but it may help.
You should have had him check if you have a orifice tube or an expansion valve you could have tested it your self by buying a DVOM test for continuity at the low pressure side just remove the connector test across the 2 terminals if you get continuity you have pressure in your system take a long of wire turn your power on with out your car running turn your A/C on jump the wire you should hear your clutch engage if so you need to find out weather you have one of the two items explained earlier the get your system evacuated to replace the one you have then go to your local parts store they have a lone a tool program you can do it yourself .
Mechanic is replacing my murano compressor, also dryer
simply NO time to wait.
Bill: $1300
Awesome sauce!! It worked!!! Thank you
TL;DR
ac compressor controller value. (you have to evacuate the refrigerant out of the system before replacing)
I'm having the same issues and went to places and said the same thing. I have a Chrysler 200. It did what your car doing. If it was something wrong with it as they claim? I would of known. I haven't seen any leaks very bad or noises. Nothing? And I had put stuff in it. It last for a whole day. That tells you a lot.
I tried it with my Wifes car, AC it is working great again so far . We took it to 2 reputable shops in Vegas and they tried to charge us 1800. Took it to my boys shop in LA bought the part u suggested on this video...only 200 in total..THANKS...AWESOME
Just got this done today. Nissan stated that my air compressor went bad. I was like my ac blows cool air in low temp and warm air in higher temp and it turns on. Nissan quote me $1500 to place the A/C compressor. I gave this a try first the part cost $88 from autozone and had this put on at precision auto tune shop they charge me $244 which Includes the new refrigerant, evacuate & recharge, A/C dye test and labor.
Did it fix the problem for you?
did that fix it
don’t just leave us hanging where’s the update😭
Did that solve the issue?
I have a 2014 Nissan Altima SV