A/C problem

[josh98bird]

So just got back from our trip and it was HOT as hell. The A/C blows air but its not cold. Do you think I just need to refill it. I've never done that and was looking at the kits at autozone. Just wondering if that is my problem and can anyone tell me how to do it. I hope its not the compressor.

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

Re: A/C problem

How was your A/C prior to this? Was it in good working condition? Is the air it blows now cold at all?

[redbird00]

Re: A/C problem

low on freon. take it to a shop, cost me $96.

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

Re: A/C problem

just because it doesn't blow cold doesn't mean just the problem with freon. Chances are, if you recharge it with the freon, it will blow cold, but there is no gaurentee on how long. That's why i asked how it was before, if it was slowly getting warmer, or if it was quick, or if it never worked.

Don't take it to a shop if it's just freon, get a recharge kit for under $20 and do it yourself.

[josh98bird]

Re: A/C problem

just because it doesn't blow cold doesn't mean just the problem with freon. Chances are, if you recharge it with the freon, it will blow cold, but there is no gaurentee on how long. That's why i asked how it was before, if it was slowly getting warmer, or if it was quick, or if it never worked.

Don't take it to a shop if it's just freon, get a recharge kit for under $20 and do it yourself.

I never use the A/C and when I got the car it was in the winter so I never checked it out. It blowed air before and still does blow strong but its just air, neither hot or cold. Before it would blow somewhat cold but not as cold as it should be. No where near cool.

96 bucks for FREON???? I'm gonna try the kit, but what do you have to do. Hook it up and refill it with a bottle or what? And what do you hook it up to?

[Scott90]

Re: A/C problem

sounds like a blown seal on the compressor, thats what i had... better off buying a new compressor. install it yourself too, its a HUGE pain in the ***, meaning even for a mechanic so the labor fee will probly kill u.

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

Re: A/C problem

Well, if it was cold before, you might want to take the chance with a freon recharge kit. you just hook it up to the tank with the kit and let it charge, pretty simple.

Sounds like it might be more serious, but a recharge is cheap, and can't hurt. it will tell you if your problem is bigger too.

[candela]

Re: A/C problem

Well, if it was cold before, you might want to take the chance with a freon recharge kit. you just hook it up to the tank with the kit and let it charge, pretty simple.

Sounds like it might be more serious, but a recharge is cheap, and can't hurt. it will tell you if your problem is bigger too.

I second that! If you lose the freon, at least it was a $15 diagnostic. Wally world sells the same stuff that the parts store do and usually at least $5 less for the kit. Make sure that you get a kit with a gauge on it and that you connect to the low pressure nipple, there are 2 nipples to the A/C, a high and low pressure. I'm still way to new to the camaro to pinpoint which of the 2 it is, I do believe it's the nipple on the return line.