Air conditioning
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We discussed this topic just last week at one of our Corvette club gatherings. I was also thinking that if one side cooled and the other did not, then it was actuator doors. Two members of the club said that adding just a little freon fixed their problem.
Racer
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Any good reads or how-to's out there on servicing the A/C system (i.e.; adding freon, correct pressures, correct way to check the system, etc.)?
EDIT: Never mind... The search tool is a wonderful thing.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=adding+freon
EDIT: Never mind... The search tool is a wonderful thing.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=adding+freon
Last edited by egypt123; Sep 17, 2007 at 09:54 AM.
Racer
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Sorry to hijack this thread, but I figured since it pertained to A/C issues, it may be helpful so I put here. Question:
I recently put leak dye into my A/C system to see if there was a leak. Upon black light inspection, I could not find any leaks. However, after running the car for awhile, I've noticed green dye on the ground under the car. Could this be coming out with normal A/C condensation or is it a true indication there's a leak somewhere?
I recently put leak dye into my A/C system to see if there was a leak. Upon black light inspection, I could not find any leaks. However, after running the car for awhile, I've noticed green dye on the ground under the car. Could this be coming out with normal A/C condensation or is it a true indication there's a leak somewhere?
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Sorry to hijack this thread, but I figured since it pertained to A/C issues, it may be helpful so I put here. Question:
I recently put leak dye into my A/C system to see if there was a leak. Upon black light inspection, I could not find any leaks. However, after running the car for awhile, I've noticed green dye on the ground under the car. Could this be coming out with normal A/C condensation or is it a true indication there's a leak somewhere?
I recently put leak dye into my A/C system to see if there was a leak. Upon black light inspection, I could not find any leaks. However, after running the car for awhile, I've noticed green dye on the ground under the car. Could this be coming out with normal A/C condensation or is it a true indication there's a leak somewhere?
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And in that case you would have zero cooling as well as all the freon would have come out as well.
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Worthless butt suckers.
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Check for codes. If you get the codes for a left side actuator not functioning, there is a post about recalibrating it. I did it in my car, and it was very difficult to get at the part. The process eliminated the code, but not the real issue.However, when I went to the dealer (the real problem with my vette was a leak near the compressor) they told me that there was a way to recalibrate the actuator WITHOUT removing it. I didn't ask since I already removed it and reset it, but you might inquire about this. Good luck.
Racer
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Check for codes. If you get the codes for a left side actuator not functioning, there is a post about recalibrating it. I did it in my car, and it was very difficult to get at the part. The process eliminated the code, but not the real issue.However, when I went to the dealer (the real problem with my vette was a leak near the compressor) they told me that there was a way to recalibrate the actuator WITHOUT removing it. I didn't ask since I already removed it and reset it, but you might inquire about this. Good luck.