Just noticed my AC doesn't cool so good in my car

[miketx]

And it's 102 here today. It cools but not good enough so that means the compressor is working. I'll get a can of freon tomorrow and that should take care of it hopefully. If not I'll have to ask Mike, the guy I used to work for. Although I can't think of what else it could be.

 

[Meister]

And it's 102 here today. It cools but not good enough so that means the compressor is working. I'll get a can of freon tomorrow and that should take care of it hopefully. If not I'll have to ask Mike, the guy I used to work for. Although I can't think of what else it could be.

You could have a leak in the line and losing freon

 

[miketx]

You could have a leak in the line and losing freon

That's true but it's under a lot of pressure and would leak out pretty quick. It still works but not well. Yesterday it was good. I guess I'll see.

 

[Auld Phart]

you need 2/40 A/C

old fashioned but it works.

 

[hjmick]

 

[hjmick]

you need 2/40 A/C

old fashioned but it works.

Two windows down, 40 miles an hour...

Those were the days...

My '67 Land Cruiser had wind wings, the worked remarkably well...

 

[miketx]

you need 2/40 A/C

old fashioned but it works.

Not at 102.

 

[Rambunctious]

And it's 102 here today. It cools but not good enough so that means the compressor is working. I'll get a can of freon tomorrow and that should take care of it hopefully. If not I'll have to ask Mike, the guy I used to work for. Although I can't think of what else it could be.

What kind of car is it?...

 

[miketx]

What kind of car is it?...

03 GMC Envoy.

 

[Rambunctious]

03 GMC Envoy.

Those compressors are notorious for leaking... same with Honda...

 

[Thunk]

My truck AC works better and better the more I use it.

So I start turning it on in the cool spring when I really don't need it...for about 15 minutes at a time. In about a month it keeps my truck nice & cool (I don't drive all that much).

 

[Auld Phart]

Not at 102.

2/60?

 

[SaxonJackson]

And it's 102 here today. It cools but not good enough so that means the compressor is working. I'll get a can of freon tomorrow and that should take care of it hopefully. If not I'll have to ask Mike, the guy I used to work for. Although I can't think of what else it could be.

It's probably the Freon if you haven't had it charged in a while.

 

[miketx]

2/60?

Nope.

 

[miketx]

When my low side gauge shows about 35 psi or so with the engine on and ac on it will be cooling well.

 

[Missourian]

Not at 102.

Facts.

I drove through Death Valley one summer with no A/C...rolling the windows down felt like 125 miles of having a hairdryer blowing in your face.

But even that beat the alternative.

 

[Cellblock2429]

And it's 102 here today. It cools but not good enough so that means the compressor is working. I'll get a can of freon tomorrow and that should take care of it hopefully. If not I'll have to ask Mike, the guy I used to work for. Although I can't think of what else it could be.

/----/ Is your vent set to recirculate cabin air? If not, then it's pulling hot outside air into the cabin, making it harder to cool your car.

 

[Missourian]

Two windows down, 40 miles an hour...

Those were the days...

My '67 Land Cruiser had wind wings, the worked remarkably well...

I won't own a vehicle without wing windows.

 

[miketx]

/----/ Is your vent set to recirculate cabin air? If not, then it's pulling hot outside air into the cabin, making it harder to cool your car.

No it's not.

 

[Cellblock2429]

No it's not.

/----/ Before you spend time and money, try closing your vent. All cars use the same icon, and is right on the dashboard.