A/C blows ice cold as long as I'm moving but as soon as I stop it starts blowing out warmish?

Tiny
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  • 2014 KIA SORENTO
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 142,000 MILES
So, the A/C on my car is possessed it is the strangest when it comes to the air.
So the air blows ice cold as long as I'm moving but as soon as I stop at a light or start to slow down it starts blowing out warmish, than if I'm on the freeway it will get so cold I want to turn down the fan speed but if I turn the fan down it starts blowing like warmish but kind of humid so I have to leave the fan on high at all times. I don't have any water on the inside of the car on floorboard, but I also don't have any dripping on the outside either. I just had the Freon taken out and then refilled by a mechanic and the condenser fan comes on. So, I am stumped and need some good input because I live in Arizona where it's getting ready to start being 118 degrees outside and I'm need to have the A/C working properly.
Sunday, June 25th, 2023 AT 3:14 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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If the condenser fan is working the compressor is starting to go bad because of worn seals internally. Here is how to change out the compressor step by step and i have included in the instructions for your car in the images below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-air-conditioner-compressor

And this guide can help explain further:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-air-conditioner-not-working-or-is-weak

This video will show you how to charge the system:

https://youtu.be/4EqdrBVb0sY

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

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Sunday, June 25th, 2023 AT 1:47 PM

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