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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 07:46 PM
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my hvac unit is not as cold on the drivers side as on the passenger side.
should i have it repaired or do someone know where i can purchase one without being taken?

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This is a typical symptom that it might be just a little low on refrigerant.

Check your pressures against the chart below. Make sure you take your readings with:
  • Engine @ 2000 rpm
  • A/C in coldest setting
  • Fan at maximum speed
  • Both windows down
  • Thermometer in center air vent

When adding refrigerant, pay attention to both pressures, otherwise you might end up with the high side sky-high trying to get the low side to the chart's value.

Let us know how it goes.

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Originally Posted by GCG
This is a typical symptom that it might be just a little low on refrigerant.
Or the DS blend door actuator is on the fritz. #1 task is to pull the DIC codes; 8VETTE7 has a stock post with that info in it.

If you have B0361H (or similar) in your list of codes, your actuator is hosed.
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