# Mazda5 Air Conditioning **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** mazda5, airconditioning, mazda\ **Created:** [June 22, 2010, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda5-air-conditioning/50698 "2010-06-22T14:57:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![profpedro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dfb087/32.png) [@profpedro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/profpedro)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda5-air-conditioning/50698/1 "2010-06-22T14:57:07Z")
I have noticed a strange problem with my 2009 Mazda5. On several long trips, stopping only for a few minutes for gas and rest stops, the air conditioner quits working after about five or six hours. If I turn the air conditioner off for about a half-hour and restart it, it works fine. This has happened consistently. Any idea what the trouble might be? ---
**Author:** ![tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@tardis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tardis)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda5-air-conditioning/50698/2 "2010-06-22T15:47:14Z")
Most likely, your evaporator is freezing over. It could be due to a low R-134 level or sensor problem, or it could be a normal issue for your car in the right conditions. You should be able to avoid the freeze up by setting the fan speed higher and/or setting the air inlet to recycle instead of fresh. ---
**Author:** ![profpedro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dfb087/32.png) [@profpedro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/profpedro)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda5-air-conditioning/50698/3 "2010-06-22T19:45:57Z")
Thanks, I’ve had the air inlet on recycle but I will adjust the fan speed higher next time. I will also get the sensor checked out.