How's Your A/C ?
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2003
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From: Hells Sister City Phoenix AZ
St. Jude Donor '03
I can run mine at 78 degrees and get frozen out. The wife starts complaining at anything less than 77 or 78. And remember that's in 115 degree outside temps. I suggest you have yours looked at.
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From: Northern Illinois
Oldtimer
I just ran mine for the first time this year on Friday night and it was very cold. I normally only run it once or twice a year to make sure it's working. Give me a Vette with air conditioning, power window, and radio delete and I'd be a happy camper.
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Pro
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From: Fountain hills AZ
Originally Posted by allegro
Compared to my other GM vehicles the air does not seem to be as cold. I guess it is enough but I have to run in at about 65* to stay comfotable.
How's yours?
How's yours?
Service the unit. Refrigeration is simple and GM has gone with the flow to produce good systems.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Colorado Springs, Colo., USA
Originally Posted by allegro
Compared to my other GM vehicles the air does not seem to be as cold. I guess it is enough but I have to run in at about 65* to stay comfotable.
How's yours?
How's yours?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Oakdale CT
My AC system is FUBAR. The fan makes a wierd howling noise untill it is at max speed for a minute or so. Also, even if I turn it down to 60, it blows out hot air, which is really disappointing when your burning up here in the Hawaii heat. I have had it blow semi cold air before, but I can't make it do it when I want it to. I have checked the refrigerant, and it is fully charged so I'm guessing maybe the compressor is bad?
Race Director
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From: Texas
A/C is great, even with an underdrive pulley. Heater works good too, but here in South Texas it doesn't really get that cold, except for the snow we got on Christmas eve....... 
Now the heat in my C4 was really lacking, something had to be wrong with it......
Now the heat in my C4 was really lacking, something had to be wrong with it......
Team Owner
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From: Plano Texas
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Vettes, especially Verts, have AC???????
I had no idea - my top is down all the time, and AC is supplied by keeping the Vert over 100 MPH
I had no idea - my top is down all the time, and AC is supplied by keeping the Vert over 100 MPH
Instructor
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From: Fort Lauderdale, FL 140 & Still More Pedal
A/C gauges were picture perfect 35 psi and 250 psi but the A/C is a little disappointing nonetheless. 
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From: Guelph, Ontario
Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
What if it's 100 degrees like it is today?
Advanced
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From: White Plains NY
The A/C seemed a bit weak a month ago in my '98 so I had it serviced. Seems that the system had 2 lbs left so they recharged it and now it's freezing cold.
It's the first recharge in 96k miles so that's not too shabby. Best A/C out of any of my cars, but my other GM vehicle is a Suburban so that's got some more space to cool!
It's the first recharge in 96k miles so that's not too shabby. Best A/C out of any of my cars, but my other GM vehicle is a Suburban so that's got some more space to cool!
Last edited by JimNY; Jun 26, 2005 at 08:37 PM.
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From: Fountain hills AZ
Originally Posted by AC54ME
Vettes, especially Verts, have AC???????
I had no idea - my top is down all the time, and AC is supplied by keeping the Vert over 100 MPH
I had no idea - my top is down all the time, and AC is supplied by keeping the Vert over 100 MPH