# 2004 Subaru Outback -Ac freezes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-subaru-outback-ac-freezes/119694>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** outback, subaru\
**Created:** [June 23, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-subaru-outback-ac-freezes/119694 "2018-06-23T15:27:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![JonWeddell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c0e974/32.png) [@JonWeddell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JonWeddell)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-subaru-outback-ac-freezes/119694/1 "2018-06-23T15:27:22Z")

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My AC seems to freeze up every 15-20 minutes, take about the same to “thaw out” or whatever, and then runs cold again. If I run on highest fan setting, it seems to last the longest. But if I lower fan, it almost immediately fades out and just blows regular air. If I turn off for a bit, it eventually blows cold again. Have replaced compressor and various other leaks over the years, but this issue persists and three different mechanics can not figure it out.

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**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-subaru-outback-ac-freezes/119694/2 "2018-06-23T22:25:39Z")

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Take it to an A/C specialist for diagnostic and repair