My A/C Not Blowing Cold Air.

[Dimitrios]

just got my car back from the shop and my A/C is blowing out warm air. any suggestions? thanks

 

[STUGOTS]

coolent?

 

[Joseph Dell]

This is quite typical in vipers from what i've both heard and experienced. probably a leak. question is where... and how bad. refilling is easy. but will it hold? that is the money question...

JD

 

[LIVIPER]

Common problem. Your local dealer can refill the system and add a dye. The next time you have the car serviced they can use a black light to detect the location of the leak. That's what they did for me. Depending on where the leak is and how bad it is, it can take 4 weeks or four years to deplete.

 

[Cal Viper]

My 2001 leaked at the hose-to-compressor seals. New "O" rings solved the problem. Also replaced expansion valve and filter-dryer.

 

[Dimitrios]

where does thre AC take the refill. is the valve on the right side(pass side) of the car ?

 

[Silver Snake]

My A/C quite working and it turned out to be the condenser and a couple lines need to be replaced. The dealer found this by using dye. The refill location is on the passenger side of the car. You will see a canister down by the side sill with two lines coming out of it. On those two lines you will see two ports, one is the high side marked "H" and the other is the low side marked "L". The low side is where you will attach the line to refill.

Mark

 

[Dimitrios]

thanks Mark. will try that today before i bring it to tator.

 

[Jack B]

The Schrader valve on the low pressure (fill point) is a common point for a leak. Get a tool for tightening the schrader valve and loosen/tighten it a few times and spend $20 for a fill kit, you can fix it in 15 minutes. That is a Chuck Tatar tip.

 

[AviP]

Mine was blowing hot and I refilled it. Damn AC has no cold temperature control and now I'm shivering.

 

[Dimitrios]

thanks guys.

 

[V 10 MAFIA]

Eat a Bomb Pop or hold a Snow Cone in front of the blower vent. Thats what I do.

 

[HOdbleFman]

You don't need an air conditioner.

 

[Vreracing]

One of the mechanics I use charged my a/c and it took about 6 weeks to get low again. He mentioned that the repair work alone could cost 300 or 400 dollars. Since I only use the ac during the summer he suggested just charging it when it gets low.

At about $15 a recharge and about 5 minutes of work in about 6 and a half years I'll be at the break even point.

 

[Dimitrios]

i refilled the system and cold air is back. now the vents look like they are blowing out smoke. is this normal?

 

[V 10 MAFIA]

Only of you smoke in your car. Cut down to only a carton a day.

 

[Dimitrios]

thanks Chuck T for fixin my A/C and my snap in the rear..

 

[Viper Wizard]

thanks Chuck T for fixin my A/C and my snap in the rear..

Your Welcome! Anytime Mr. President