Q: Prius 2015 AC takes 15 minutes to start cooling on a hot day but it gets cold eventually, but at night it cools faster
Hello,Sir please, help me with this: I bought this 2015-Toyota Prius and found out that the condenser had been hit by something. I had it changed with a brand new condenser. got the AC filled with freon the exact amount. now, the AC blows cold only after 15 minutes of operation on a hot day, at night it blows cold after a shorter time, 5 minutes or so. however, the AC at its best is not ice-cold. it is cold but not 100% cold. I checked other Priuses and found the AC colder than mine. I need to know what the problem is and I would like to know if the compressor seems to be working fine or there is an issue with it. thanking you in advance
My car has 32000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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