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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 06:09 PM
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My A/C in my 99 C5 wasn't working so I had it recharged at a shop. Now it blows cold on the passenger side but warm on the driver's side. I have both sides set to the lowest level. Also, it gets colder when at idle but when I'm driving it gets warm. Any ideas?
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 11:46 AM
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Take it back to the shop that recharged it, apparently they didn't check it for leaks.
Freon doesn't evaporate so it must have a leak to need recharging.
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 01:27 PM
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Pull the codes and see if you have an actuator problem. If there is a problem with one of the actuators use the dic and reset it or disconnect the battery for a few minutes. This will cause the actuators to reset and sometimes fixes the problem at least temporarily. Low freon will also cause this condition. This link describes how to pull codes using the dic in the car. http://www.stengel.net/diccodes.htm
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Thanks guys, I took it back. They found a leak, refilled it and now it is great.
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