# A/C went out **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** nissan, sentra, airconditioning\ **Created:** [September 24, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-went-out/37084 "2009-09-24T16:39:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![flipper8u2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@flipper8u2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/flipper8u2)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-went-out/37084/1 "2009-09-24T16:39:15Z")
1ZAV909034246 I have a 1996 nissan sentra. It’s been a pretty sound car for me mechanically. Two days ago the A/C was working in the morning and when I left to go home in the terribly hot afternoon it only blew hot air. I can still hear the clutch kicking on when I switch between vent & a/c and the fan is working. Is this a case of just needing a recharge? I was told it could possibly be electrical. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-went-out/37084/2 "2009-09-24T18:27:35Z")
If the clutch is working then it is not electrical. Chances are you have a refridgerant leak that needs fixing. You’ll need to take it to a shop that fixes automotive AC. They’ll find the leak, repair it, and recharge the system. There is a possibility that the compressor has failed, but if so they’ll replace it for you. ---
**Author:** ![flipper8u2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@flipper8u2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/flipper8u2)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-went-out/37084/3 "2009-09-24T19:57:18Z")
thanks so much for your advice!