Q: Front a/c not working, rear works fine.

asked by on July 12, 2016

Put my hand on the front evaporator and it is not cold. A/c lines are cold only when rear a/c is on. Guessing compressor is only kicking on when rear is used or front system is just clogged????

My car has 168000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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