my A/C in my chevy corsica blows out air but its not ice cold like it used to be. the heater works great, how would i go about recharging it up without taking it to a shop and spending an *** load of cash. i hear it takes R12 refrigerant instead of the R134A stuff so im guessing they probably dont sell r12 in stores as it is?
2006-07-19 05:29:42 · 6 answers · asked by Justin81 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You can't get the old refrigerant anymore in retail stores, and don't even try to use R134A in yours - mixing the two will destroy the A/C.
If the system is starting to leak, it is going to cost you a fortune to get it recharged. Your best bet is to get it converted to R134a.
2006-07-19 05:33:05 · answer #1 · answered by Jack 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to figure out where the leak is first. You may need a new high side and/or low side hose, or you may need a new compressor which will also require the replacement of the receiver/dryer, or you may need a new condensor. Hopefully the evaporator is okay. I would guess your best bet, whether you take it to a shop or not, is to convert it to R134A.
I have a 93 Ford that had the same problem. I bought a new compressor and receiver/dryer for about $280 and a conversion kit to convert to R134A for about $40 (includes freon and screw on fittings) plus a flush kit for about $50 from JCWhitney , I purchased new high and low side hoses from Autozone for another $200 or so (In hindsight, I probably should have purchased hoses for a 94 or 95 instead of the 93 so I wouldn't need the screw on conversion fittings) and I bought an air compressor driven vacuum pump ($10) and service gauges ($40) from Harbor Frieght. The only thing that wasn't replaced was the condensor and evaporator, but they were both flushed. I now have a working AC, but it will never blow as cold as it used to.
2006-07-19 05:52:09 · answer #2 · answered by www.lvtrafficticketguy.com 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, don't bother. First off, this is a job that should only be handled by a pro. That pro will inspect the system for leaks and defective equipment. (trust me, you have them.) Neither leaks nor defective equipment is cost effective to repair/replace. Then, when the system is in order, it's time to recharge the system with the obsolete R-12, and guess what. R-12 isn't cheap, either. By the time you had a fully functional system, you could have bought another car with working A/C. Just my opinion.
2006-07-19 05:35:58 · answer #3 · answered by DrewDane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
88 Chevy Corsica
2017-02-22 09:46:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parts stores sell it, but they are only supposed to sell it to licensed mechanics. If your coolant is leaking out, it's not going to do much good to recharge it. You need a mechanic to find the leak first.
2006-07-19 05:33:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
suck out all old stuff add freeze 12 you dont need to alter at all put in dye so when it leaks out you can find the leak ports are under batery and ontop in front between radiator and engine
low side is the one under the battery
2006-07-19 13:20:37 · answer #6 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋