A/C issue, help please
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A/C issue, help please
well, my '06 has 38k miles on it today and the A/C stops being cold.
The fan blows and the air comes out as hot or just a tick hotter than real world air.
Yes, I have the A/C turned "on"
Yes, it's turned to 60
Yes, I tried other temps - as well as turning it of and on several times at differant intervals
Yes, it happened on the drive home from Tempe Az to Los Angeles.
I tried the fuse # 15, I swapped it for the spare
I also checked for crap blocking the radiator and the car was @ 196*
with a 190 thermostat
Any Ideas prior to the dealership?
The fan blows and the air comes out as hot or just a tick hotter than real world air.
Yes, I have the A/C turned "on"
Yes, it's turned to 60
Yes, I tried other temps - as well as turning it of and on several times at differant intervals
Yes, it happened on the drive home from Tempe Az to Los Angeles.
I tried the fuse # 15, I swapped it for the spare
I also checked for crap blocking the radiator and the car was @ 196*
with a 190 thermostat
Any Ideas prior to the dealership?
Instructor
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You might try signing up and making your post over on
http://www.corvettemechanic.com/
They have some good Corvette Techs there that might be able to help.
http://www.corvettemechanic.com/
They have some good Corvette Techs there that might be able to help.
Le Mans Master
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From: Montreal Qc
As I recall the '06 cars came from the factory with the wrong amount of R134 (I think that's correct) in the AC system and the symptons include the type of problems you are having. There was a service bulliten on it as well I think. Check with your dealer or maybe someone else here can give you more details. 
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From: Lakewood Ranch, FL
Sounds like lack of refrigerant. That could come from a leak of some sort.... Also sounds like you have gone through all of the DIY fixes unless you are an A/C tech (in which case you wouldn't be asking the question 
) So...unfortunately, it sounds like a trip to the dealer for some warranty work - if you have a GMPP.....
) So...unfortunately, it sounds like a trip to the dealer for some warranty work - if you have a GMPP.....
Le Mans Master
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From: Maryville TN
St. Jude Donor '06-13,'16-'17, '19
With the temp set at 60, open the hood and watch the clutch on the A/C compressor. Is it cycling on and off? If so, you are low on R134a.
Is the clutch on the compressor engaged but not cycling? If so the compressor is bad.
Is the compressor freewheeling and the clutch never engages? If so then you have a temp control circuit problem.
Hope this helps.
Tom
Is the clutch on the compressor engaged but not cycling? If so the compressor is bad.
Is the compressor freewheeling and the clutch never engages? If so then you have a temp control circuit problem.
Hope this helps.
Tom
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From: San Clemente CA
well, my '06 has 38k miles on it today and the A/C stops being cold.
The fan blows and the air comes out as hot or just a tick hotter than real world air.
Yes, I have the A/C turned "on"
Yes, it's turned to 60
Yes, I tried other temps - as well as turning it of and on several times at differant intervals
Yes, it happened on the drive home from Tempe Az to Los Angeles.
I tried the fuse # 15, I swapped it for the spare
I also checked for crap blocking the radiator and the car was @ 196*
with a 190 thermostat
Any Ideas prior to the dealership?
The fan blows and the air comes out as hot or just a tick hotter than real world air.
Yes, I have the A/C turned "on"
Yes, it's turned to 60
Yes, I tried other temps - as well as turning it of and on several times at differant intervals
Yes, it happened on the drive home from Tempe Az to Los Angeles.
I tried the fuse # 15, I swapped it for the spare
I also checked for crap blocking the radiator and the car was @ 196*
with a 190 thermostat
Any Ideas prior to the dealership?
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