Yesterday it was blowing cool air, not really cold now its just hot... i know you can recharge it but how hard is that... for a girl that is lol

 

You'll probably get better luck in the correct tech section. Also, make sure to list what kind of car you have, year, etc...

Ryan

 

PLEASE post on the correct forum.... this is not an "Advanced Tech" topic.

And as noted in the post above, add a "signature" with the basic information about your car.... year, major mods, etc. The F-Body has had quite a few variations over the course of 36 years.

I'll move this to "General F-Body Tech & Info" for you.....

 

Take it in to an Air Conditioning and Radiator shop for a recharge. They have all the equipment to do it, and they're not expensive at all.

Check the yellow pages and you'll probably find a dozen A/C & Radiator shops.

 

It's not that hard. You can buy a kit at either an auto parts store or Wal-Mart which usually has a can of refrigerant/stop leak/oil, and a hose/gage/valve assembly and directions. Buy the kit with the hose/gage set-up that you can re-use and get an extra can of refrigerant in case you need it. Total shouldn't run much more than $20. Stay away from the one use can with a hose attached permanently.

If it seems like it happened quickly you'll probably be out of luck and will end up having to replace something. If it's been blowing "cool" (as opposed to "cold") for a long period of time before it went hot, hopefully you just have a slow leak which finally got low enough to where the compressor wouldn't engage. If it's a slow leak hopefully a recharge and stop leak will do the trick.

I'd recharge it and see what happens. If it leaks back down Give all the connections a good look-over for any fresh oil. Also give the compressor a good look-over. If the compressor front seal is bad, it will "sling" refrigerant oil out and make a pretty good mess. Most compressors sling a little bit of oil over time which is relatively "normal" on higher mileage cars. If yours is bad, it will be obvious after the recharge as you will more than likely have oil dripping off of adjacent components.

Slow leaks will look dirty (once again, relatively normal on higher mileage cars), as the slight amount of oil that leaks tends to attract dirt. Wipe you finger on it and it should feel more gritty than oily. Those will hopefully be taken care of by a recharge.

I would definitely steer clear from taking it to a shop initially. Not to **** off any professional mechanics on this board, but I'd be willing to bet that if you take it to a shop they'll take advantage of you simply because:
1) Most people are relatively ignorant of A/C systems and will believe anything an "expert" tells them.
2) You're a female.

..............just my opinion of course.

If you do decide to service it yourself, just be sure to follow the directions to the letter and you can't go wrong.

Repost and let us know what you find.

 

ive seen some dumb stuff posted in advanced tech but this question probably takes the cake......

brook

 

She probably didn't know any better and besides, a moderator posted it in the General Tech section a few days ago. Not really sure what purpose there is in insulting someone who needs help .

Way to make a new member feel welcomed .

 

your right...the sticky at the top that says "NOTICE: What this forum is for, and what it is NOT for. PLEASE READ! " in big bold letters isnt very clear. she probably didnt understand what it ment.


no purpose, just commenting on some of the dumb stuff that gets posted in that section.

brook

 

if the system is very low, or empty, one of those do it yourself kits won't last long, you need a vacuum pump to get all the moisture out of the system

I doubt if you are in SE michigan, but if you are, I have the stuff here to charge your A/C

if not, there is probably someone on the board that is local to you that can charge it as well


however, if you are low/empty, you have a leak........