My car is a Chevrolet Cavalier, 2003. I bought it used in 2006. Used to blow cold air until April of this year. I constantly have to buy free on, can of spray to make it cold. It lasts for 1month. What is the problem? Could it be costly to fix?
2007-07-18 08:08:08 · 9 answers · asked by C C 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your system has a leak. It depends on what is leaking as to how much it will cost. Take it to a shop and geet an estimate.
2007-07-18 08:11:41 · answer #1 · answered by Ron B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um it's freon, not "free on".
You should recharge freon occasionally but not every month. I don't know the official statistics, but a recharge should be good for a year or two, according to my experience.
You apparently have a leak. It could be as easy as a ruptured hose. Take it in to be checked.
Even if it is expensive, you don't have to authorize the repair. You could just learn what it is and decide to live with it. Some people are under the assumption that if you bring something in, it'll get fixed automatically. Not so. You could just ask them to diagnose it and estimate the repair. You just pay for the time to diagnose the problem.
Your compressor might be shot, which is a little expensive, or you may just have a leak, which may or may not be expensive. Ask them to check it out and get you an estimate. You might pay for an hour's worth of work, but you'll know what's wrong, and an hour is less than a recharge anyway.
2007-07-18 15:18:46 · answer #2 · answered by T J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a leak in your system, and it used R134a, not freon. The expense of repairs depends on where the leak is. It could be a $1 o-ring or a $300 condensor. Take it to an a/c shop and have them locate the leak.
2007-07-18 15:18:21 · answer #3 · answered by Scott H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you keep having to add freon to the system you have a leak and it sounds like it is a pretty good one if you have to add it every month. You could check for the leak yourself by looking at all the AC lines components and look for oil on them, if you find oil that is most likely your leak. If you cant find a leak yourself you will have to bring it to a pro.
2007-07-18 15:14:59 · answer #4 · answered by nikowrench72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a small leak in the a/c system if it lasts a month its probably an o-ring cracked you will have to bring it to a service station and have a dye test to find the leak,as far as expense to many variables to predict. good luck
2007-07-18 15:16:22 · answer #5 · answered by toive67 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the number one most common leak on these is the compressor, followed closely by the high side service port which is much less exspensive. I place my money on the compressor. 100% failure rate (leak wise) after 100k miles or 5 years.
2007-07-18 15:29:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
freon leak somewhere. these cavaliers are a biatch to work on.I have an 02, I would recommend a pro for that one, and it is expensive, unless you know a mech.
2007-07-18 15:19:33 · answer #7 · answered by Skipper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing to do is tighten all the fittings. If that doesn't work then have it tested for a leak.
2007-07-18 15:16:51 · answer #8 · answered by acmeraven 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be costly to fix i seen eaperator cores go than anything they crack
2007-07-18 15:17:03 · answer #9 · answered by jpattonfamily 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋