Auto mechanic question - A/C

[bpoch]

I know we had a "ask a mechanic" thread on here somewhere but search was unable to find it.

Anyway, I have a 96 Camaro and I turned the A/C on yesterday only to find it's not blowing any cold air. Are there some things I can check myself before forking out a ton of money to somebody to fix it?

It does blow air and the heater does work.

[twa]

Likely a freon(134a) leak,but you can check the fuses .

if it is just a little low you will hear the compressor kick in and out quickly

If so you can buy a charge canister and add it yourself if you are halfway mechanical inclined.

[Kosher Ham]

http://extremeskins.com/showthread.php?t=249621&highlight=mechanic

[zoony]

you have a leak somewhere. If the leak is in your comp, some places will rebuild your compressor (seals, etc.) to save you some cash

Take it to a shop- they will charge it with freon then use a "sniffer" to identify the source of the leak.

[sideshow24]

Take it to a shop- they will charge it with freon then use a "sniffer" to identify the source of the leak.

No shortage of freon sniffers on ES.

[bpoch]

Thankd guys. I will try to refill it and then if it fails again I'll somebody to check it out for me

[blue collar]

You have the same problem I have. Yeah, it probably needs freon.