# 2011 Volvo C70 - AC not relaible

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-volvo-c70-ac-not-relaible/144145>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** volvo\
**Created:** [July 11, 2019, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-volvo-c70-ac-not-relaible/144145 "2019-07-11T13:12:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Lisa00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f0a364/32.png) [@Lisa00](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lisa00)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-volvo-c70-ac-not-relaible/144145/1 "2019-07-11T13:12:05Z")

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the air conditioner works sporadically. sometimes working and other times not.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-volvo-c70-ac-not-relaible/144145/2 "2019-07-11T13:38:05Z")

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You need to take it in for service. Preferably an AC specialist. This is not a DIY job!

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**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-volvo-c70-ac-not-relaible/144145/3 "2019-07-11T19:55:42Z")

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It may have a Freon leak and/or be low on Freon.

Definitely take it to a shop,

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-volvo-c70-ac-not-relaible/144145/4 "2019-07-11T19:58:30Z")

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That’s an indication of a malfunctioning expansion valve.

Tester