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Auto A/C problem... 'tis the season, eh? lol
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<blockquote data-quote="tRidiot" data-source="post: 1586783" data-attributes="member: 9374"><p>OK, so the A/C in my truck isn't working too well lately. It blew ICE FRIGGIN' COLD up until a week or two ago, and now I can only get it really cool and comfortable in the truck (Tahoe) after 20-30 minutes of highway driving. It blows kinda hot when idling at stoplights, smells musty and damp when it gets like that, and generally is just kind pissy in general as far as cooling.</p><p></p><p>This is a very recent change. <img src="/images/smilies/frown.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>So, I'm thinking either I've developed a leak and lost a good bit of freon, or my compressor may be going out? Not sure... </p><p></p><p>I am going to take it to a shop today and have them check it out, possibly do work on it, but the question is, how do I avoid getting taken to the cleaners? This isn't my forte, and I can change an alt, have even done some valve cover gaskets and brake jobs with help, but A/C is a whole other ballgame. I have no gauges to check things, and if I am a half-pound low on R-134, they could tell me I need a new compressor and charge me $500. No way for me to know the difference.</p><p></p><p>Honestly, I do a LOT of driving, work is 2.5 hours one way from home, so I needa get this fixed. </p><p></p><p>Any tips on making sure I don't get hosed? <img src="/images/smilies/frown.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" data-shortname=":(" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tRidiot, post: 1586783, member: 9374"] OK, so the A/C in my truck isn't working too well lately. It blew ICE FRIGGIN' COLD up until a week or two ago, and now I can only get it really cool and comfortable in the truck (Tahoe) after 20-30 minutes of highway driving. It blows kinda hot when idling at stoplights, smells musty and damp when it gets like that, and generally is just kind pissy in general as far as cooling. This is a very recent change. :( So, I'm thinking either I've developed a leak and lost a good bit of freon, or my compressor may be going out? Not sure... I am going to take it to a shop today and have them check it out, possibly do work on it, but the question is, how do I avoid getting taken to the cleaners? This isn't my forte, and I can change an alt, have even done some valve cover gaskets and brake jobs with help, but A/C is a whole other ballgame. I have no gauges to check things, and if I am a half-pound low on R-134, they could tell me I need a new compressor and charge me $500. No way for me to know the difference. Honestly, I do a LOT of driving, work is 2.5 hours one way from home, so I needa get this fixed. Any tips on making sure I don't get hosed? :( [/QUOTE]
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